China said it is the Philippines, which has become more assertive in countering Beijing’s aggression in the South China Sea, that is causing provocation in the Indo-Pacific region. Lin Jian, spokesman for China’s Foreign Ministry, claimed that every escalation of maritime row between the two...
Brunei Darussalam, a silent claimant on parts of the South China Sea, said it is willing to work with the Philippines, another claimant state, in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Its envoy to Manila, Ambassador Megawati Manan, expressed Bandar Seri Begawan’s commitment to work...
United Kingdom Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West went around the Philippines during her visit to attend a peace and security conference. UK Minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West poses for a photo in front of Royal Navy ship HMS Spey (Amb. Beaufil’s X post) In a series of posts...
The Philippines, the United States, and Japan have started discussing ways to strengthen economic resilience in the face of economic coercion. Senior government officials from the three countries on Friday, Oct. 25, held an informal trilateral discussion in Manila to strengthen close coordination...
China has accused the United States of inciting confrontation in the Indo-Pacific by purportedly deploying weapons and increasing military activities in the South China Sea. Mao Ning, spokesperson for China's Foreign Ministry, said it is the US that is "the biggest source of instability in the...
A whopping scale of capital mobilization that will reach as much as $500 billion (roughly P27.5 trillion) will have to be concretized so the country’s energy systems will be substantially decarbonized, according to the Department of Energy. As cited by the energy department, “the Philippines is...
Two German ships arrived in Manila port, which marked the first time in over 20 years, to emphasize Germany’s “global commitment” to a rules-based international order and “free and secure shipping routes,” German Ambassador to Manila Andreas Pfaffernoschke said on Monday, Sept. 16. ...
The Philippines and United States Indo-Pacific Command will see more of each other as there is a "great deal" of subjects they have to discuss together, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with the United Sates Indo-Pacific Command Commander Samuel J. Paparo...
Vice President Sara Duterte led the greetings for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Day as she, along with foreign ambassadors, lauded the regional bloc for its role in bringing peace and prosperity in Southeast Asia. (Photo from US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Manila for a “historic first” visit to discuss defense and security ties and underscore the strength of the two countries’ relationship. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (Photo from German Ambassador Andreas Pffafernoschke via...
The $500-million military financing pledged by the Untied States to the Philippines would definitely give the country’s defense posture a big boost, especially in defending its territory and maintaining peace in the Indo-Pacific region, Sen. Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri said. In welcoming...
The PEGASE mission, an annual French Air and Space Force-led deployment in the Indo-Pacific, has arrived in the Philippines, the French Embassy announced. France's Rafale fighter jets (Photo from French Embassy in the Philippines) "The #PEGASE24 mission has arrived at the Clark...
