Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon will be in the Philippines starting Monday, March 10, to meet with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manila to further enhance the two countries’ bilateral cooperation on various sectors, including trade and maritime cooperation, the...
The Philippines and the United Kingdom are working to conclude new agreements in maritime, defense, and trade, among others, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro said. UK Foreign Office Minister for the Indo-Pacific...
(From left) Stratbase Institute President Prof. Dindo Manhit, Japanese Ambassador Endo Kazuya, Australian Acting Ambassador and Chargé d'Affaires ad interim Dr. Moya Collett, French Ambassador Marie Fontanel, Indonesian Ambassador Agus Widjojo, Vietnamese Ambassador Lai Thai Binh, and European...
A French vessel is now in the Philippines as part of France's commitment to strengthen maritime cooperation with the country. French surveillance frigate Prairial on Tuesday, Oct. 22, docked at Cebu port for a port call that will last until Oct. 25. Photo courtesy of French Embassy in Manila It is...
The Philippines and India will “accelerate” their maritime cooperation and plan to hold a dialogue to discuss collaboration on maritime domain awareness and law enforcement, among others, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Tuesday, March 26. (From left) Indian...
Philippine Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Ronnie Gil Gavan (second from left) and Vietnamese Coast Guard Commander, Maj. Gen. Le Quang Dao (second from right) sign a Memorandum of Understanding on maritime cooperation in Hanoi, Vietnam on Jan. 30, 2024. The activity was witnessed by (L-R) Pres....
The recent joint maritime activity between the Philippines and the US “does not target any third country," the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Friday, amid concerns that it was both countries’ supposed muscle flexing and provocation in the South China Sea. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita...
China has called the recent joint maritime activity of the Philippines and the US in the South China Sea as "provocative", even as it conducted a similar exercise in the contested waters. After the Philippine and US navies held a two-day Maritime Cooperative Activity to bolster regional security...
The flourishing maritime ties between the Philippines and India "offers a promising path for peace and security" in the Indo-Pacific region, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday, Sep. 12. DFA Undersecretary for Bilateral Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro in a statement said the Philippines...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is getting the backing of yet another nation—the United Kingdom—as its top diplomat flew to Manila to pursue maritime cooperation amid challenges the Philippines is facing with regards to the South China Sea. Aimed at assuring the Philippines of UK's commitment...
The Philippines and Vietnam are looking to enhance their strategic partnership as both countries agreed to explore potential maritime cooperation activities particularly in the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Wednesday, May 17. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The PCG...
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...