The Philippines and Australia are expected to conduct joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea as Canberra is committed to its "long standing presence" in the high seas. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday, May 18, said Australia is open to cooperate with its partners in the...
Australia on Thursday announced a package of new maritime cooperation initiatives for the Philippines as Canberra sees Manila as a "vital security partner" in maintaining a "peaceful, stable and prosperous" Indo-Pacific region. Elevating both countries' partnership from "comprehensive" to...
Australia has urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) not to compromise their rights over the South China Sea in crafting the Code of Conduct in the contested waters. Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Wednesday that the regional bloc must not "agree to anything...
Foreign diplomats in the Philippines have joined in the celebration of the World Press Freedom Day and assured the members of the press of their respective government's support. Australia, Czech Republic, France, Canada, the United Kingdom, the European Union and the United States were among the...
The Philippines is a “significant beneficiary” of the P3.6-billion Indo-Pacific maritime programs sponsored by the Australian government to expand the region’s maritime security and marine environment protection, Australian Embassy Deputy Head of Mission Dr. Moya Collett said. Philippine and...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Australia's oldest coal-fired power plant will shut down Friday as the country, a once-notorious climate straggler, prepares for a seismic shift towards renewable energy. The Liddell power station, about three hours' drive north of Sydney, is one in a series of ageing coal-fired...
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia launched its biggest defence overhaul in decades Monday, vowing to turn a military that is "no longer fit for purpose" into a fighting force that could deter China or any would-be foe. Defence Minister Richard Marles unveiled a strategic review that called for a...
SYDNEY, Australia -- Deep-sea explorers said Saturday they had located the wreck of a World War II Japanese transport ship, the Montevideo Maru, which was torpedoed off the Philippines, killing nearly 1,000 Australians aboard. The ship -- sunk on July 1, 1942, by a US submarine unaware it was...
Deep-sea explorers said on Saturday, April 22, they had located the wreck of a World War II Japanese transport ship, the Montevideo Maru, which was torpedoed off the Philippines killing nearly 1,000 Australians aboard. MONTEVIDEO Maru (Australian War Memorial via AFP) The ship – sunk on July...
The Philippine government is expecting two foreign ministers in the country over the weekend as it seeks to strengthen it relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific. China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang will land in Manila on Friday and is scheduled to meet with Department of...
The Australian minister of trade will come to the Philippines for talks with trade and economic leaders of the country. Minister Don Farrell will be in Manila from April 20 to 25 for a working visit as Australia and the Philippines seek to work more closely as they celebrate their 77th year of...
SYDNEY, Australia -- A severe tropical cyclone lashed northwestern Australia Friday bringing the strongest winds the country has ever recorded, but officials said towns and cities appeared to have escaped the worst of the storm. Tropical Cyclone Ilsa made landfall in the early hours as a category...
