The Philippines is seeking to enhance its cooperation with Maldives in facilitating climate change mitigation and adaptation as well as in protecting the marine environment and promoting sustainable tourism. This was expressed by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo in his...
Recognizing the role of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Inter-Parliamentary Assembly in upholding a rules-based approach in addressing common concerns, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday, May 10, called for the strengthening of regional cooperation in tackling...
Officials of the Philippines and the United States have discussed at a high level new agricultural cooperation that will ensure food security. Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary Mercedita Sombilla and US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Undersecretary Alexis Taylor met in Washington on...
The Philippines and the United States have crafted guidelines for their next-phase bilateral defense cooperation as officials of both sides recognized threats that may arise in various operational domains. This developed as President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his delegation met key...
House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Monday, May 1 said the House of Representatives is fully committed to support President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr.'s initiative to push for the preservation of peace in the Indo-Pacific region. House Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez (3rd...
The word war between Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), is heating up as the two officials clashed over the establishment of four additional sites for the expansion of the Enhanced Defense...
China has warned the Philippines and the US that their military cooperation must not harm its interests, including those in the South China Sea. As Manila and Washington beefed up efforts to protect Philippine sovereignty against Beijing's claims in the waters, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has eased China's worries about the additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites, saying the Philippines' bases would not be used for offensive action. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy)* Marcos said this after China...
Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel "Babe" Romualdez on Tuesday told China never to question the military alliance between Manila and Washington as the two governments have had such cooperation under the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT). Instead, Romualdez said Beijing must question...
A British ministry official has concluded her trip to the Philippines with hopes that the partnership between London and Manila will further strengthen amid various demands of time. United Kingdom (UK) Minister for Indo-Pacific Anne-Marie Trevelyan said she was delighted to visit the country as she...
Malacañang has announced the four locations that have been considered as "suitable and mutually beneficial" to become additional Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites. It underscore these sites are expected to boost the country's disaster response. In a statement, the Palace said...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom (UK) reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen already “thriving” ties, as their high-ranking officials agreed last week to “work more closely” on “mutual priorities” that include maritime cooperation and regional stability. In a tweet, Foreign...
