President Marcos bared before the Filipino community in New Delhi that the Philippines and India will elevate their relationship to a strategic partnership. "For seven and a half decades, we have had excellent relations with India. But tomorrow, this relationship is going to receive a major boost,...
President Marcos will push for deeper defense and economic cooperation with India—including new agreements on science, law, and technology—during his five-day state visit to New Delhi and Bangalore next week, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a pre-departure briefing in...
President Marcos had a phone call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz to discuss key areas of cooperation including defense and economic ties. Marcos said on Thursday evening, July 31, that he had a "good conversation" with Merz about ways to bolster the two countries ' relationship. The...
President Marcos has thanked outgoing Israel Ambassador to the Philippines Ilan Fluss for his contributions in bolstering the Philippines-Israel relationship. Marcos met with Fluss at the Malacañan Palace on Thursday, July 31 during the latter 's farewell call. According to the Presidential...
President Marcos will embark on a five-day State Visit to India from Aug. 4 to 8, 2025, upon the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Malacañang announced Thursday, July 31. In a joint advisory from the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA),...
The Philippines maintains an independent foreign policy by being a “friend to all” and “an enemy to none,” President Marcos said during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. The Chief Executive, who delivered his 70-minute state address at the Batasang Pambansa...
The United States will be providing about P13.8 million funding intended to help the Philippines in its response efforts amid the severe rains and flooding caused by consecutive storms and the enhanced southwest monsoon. The US Embassy in Manila announced on Friday, July 25, that the US government...
Malacañang has assured the public that the government did not offer Philippine agricultural products as concessions in the “still ongoing” negotiations with the United States to lower tariffs on local exports. Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs Secretary...
President Marcos announced that he had secured over $21 billion in new investment pledges from top American companies following his meetings with US trade and business leaders this week. Marcos said this as he returned to Manila from his three-day official visit to Washington late Wednesday...
President Marcos underscored the strategic importance of the planned United States-backed ammunitions hub in Subic, saying its development is a critical component of the Philippines’ self-reliance defense program. In a joint press conference with US President Donald Trump at the White House,...
President Marcos and United States President Donald Trump reaffirmed the "ironclad" relationship between Manila and Washington as the two leaders completed their trade negotiations following their White House meeting on Tuesday, July 22. In an interview with the media at the White House, Trump...
Citing the changing geopolitical dynamics, President Marcos suggested that the relationship between the Philippines and United States "must continue to evolve." Marcos made the statement during his meeting with US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Tuesday, July 22 (Manila time)....