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Malaysia Friendship Open Golf 2025: 288 Players Unite for Sport, Charity, and ASEAN Solidarity
The Malaysia Friendship Open Golf 2025, held on November 22, 2025, at Pradera Verde Golf and Country Club in Lubao, Pampanga, concluded with remarkable...
Japan honors Stratbase Institute with Foreign Minister’s Commendation
Japanese Ambassador Kazuya Endo hosted a ceremony to present the Foreign Minister’s Commendation to the Stratbase Institute for Strategic and International Studies in recognition of its outstanding contributions to...
Japan reaffirms strong cybersecurity support for PH
Recognizing the escalating scale and sophistication of cyber threats—not only in the Philippines but across the wider Indo-Pacific, the forum underscored how increasingly low-cost,...
PH–EU dialogue in Brussels reinforces joint maritime priorities
The Philippines and the European Union held the Third Subcommittee on Maritime Cooperation (SCM) under the EU–Philippines Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (PCA) in Brussels...
Jollibee named ASEAN’s #1 restaurant brand
Jollibee has once again reaffirmed its status as an iconic brand, as it emerged as ASEAN’s top Restaurant Brand in Brand Finance’s ASEAN 500...
EU backs PH reforms on human rights, justice, and transparency
The European Union (EU) and the Philippines reaffirmed their shared commitment to upholding human rights, due process, and the rule of law during the...
PH leads call for interoperable digital payments, lower fees at WTO
The Philippines reaffirmed its global leadership in promoting inclusive and interoperable digital finance systems during the World Trade Organization (WTO) thematic session on “Facilitating...
ASEAN ministers in Manila tackle climate, trade, & food challenges
Agriculture and forestry ministers from Southeast Asia and key partner countries have convened in Manila this week to confront the twin challenges of food...
Brazil seeks deeper ASEAN ties as Lula joins 47th Summit
By Marinel E. Peroy Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit in October, marking the first time a Brazilian...
Brazil, PH step up ties ahead of COP-30
By Marinel E. Peroy Beyond trade, Brazil is looking to the Philippines as a key partner in climate action and environmental conservation ahead of the...

