The Department of National Defense (DND) is eyeing to enhance its cooperation with Australia to bolster deterrence capabilities amid China’s escalating aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Australia Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for...
President Marcos welcomed four newly designated ambassadors to the Philippines, reaffirming the vibrant and robust bilateral ties with their respective countries. Those who presented their credentials to President Marcos in Malacañan on Tuesday, Aug. 19, were Australian Ambassador Marc...
President Marcos has congratulated Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his reelection as the Prime Minister of Australia. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. was welcomed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese MP and Ms. Jodie Haydon in Australia on February 28. This marks the first meeting between the...
Allied vessels USS Savannah (LCS-28) from the US Navy, FFM-5 JS Yahagi from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Forces, BRP Ramon Alcaraz (PS16) from Philippine Navy, USN's USS Comstock (LSD-45), PN's BRP Apolinario Mabini (PS36), and BRP Gabriela Silang (OPV 8301) from the Philippine Coast Guard, sail...
The Australian government donated P34 million worth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones and operator training package to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, April 8, to bolster its strategic maritime domain awareness (MDA) capabilities. PCG Commandant, Admiral Ronnie Gil...
(Photo: Philippine Army) Senior military leaders from the Philippines, United States, Japan and Australia discussed initiatives to strengthen regional security during a high-level meeting hosted by the Philippine Army (PA) in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City over the weekend. Held from March 1 to 2, the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed belief that the maritime cooperative activity of the United States, Australia, Japan and the Philippines held within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was a strong demonstration of solidarity amid China’s continued refusal to honor international...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) once again sailed in and flew over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with its counterparts from the United States, Australia, and Japan for the sixth iteration of the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA) on Wednesday, Feb. 5. AFP Chief,...
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Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (right) and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles answer questions from the media after the inaugural Australia-Philippines Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Canberra on Nov. 12, 2024. (Photo: DND)...
Australian Army personnel help soldiers from the Philippine Army's (PA) 9th Infantry Division in distributing food packs to evacuees in Naga City on Oct. 24, 2024 in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine". The Australian troops are in the country for the Exercise Kasangga. (Photo: PA)...
Philippine Army (PA) and Australian Army personnel stand at attention during the opening ceremony of the Philippine Army-Australian Army Exercise (PAAAE) Kasangga 2024-2 at Camp Elias Angeles in Pili, Camarines Sur on Oct. 14, 2024. (Photo: PA) The Philippine Army (PA) partnered with counterparts...
