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NZ backs PH with defense pact, sea drills, & new military spend
By Monsi A Serrano As the Philippines marked the ninth anniversary of its landmark 2016 Arbitral Award rejecting China’s sweeping claims in the South China...
Australia steps up defense support for PH as envoy bids farewell
By Monsi A. Serrano Australia’s support for the Philippines has gone beyond diplomatic statements with concrete defense assistance now at the forefront of its Strategic...
EU, PH set to launch high-level security dialogue amid rising geopolitical tensions
By Monsi Serrano The European Union (EU) and the Philippines are poised to launch a new Security and Defence Dialogue by the end of 2025,...
PCG spox warns of China’s escalating behavior in West Philippine Sea
By Monsi A. Serrano China’s behavior in the West Philippine Sea has shifted from operating in the so-called “gray zone” to becoming more openly belligerent,...
Global, PH leaders to convene in Stratbase Institute’s forum on 9th anniversary of Arbitral Victory
The Stratbase Institute, in partnership with the Australian Embassy in the Philippines, will host a major international conference titled “9th Year of the Arbitral Victory:...
Japan reaffirms commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific
Japan remains steadfast in its commitment to promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, according to Ambassador Kazuya Endo. Speaking at a lecture...
Canada boosts PH WPS defense with easy-to-use tracking system for incognito ships
By Veronica Uy The Philippines has bolstered its maritime domain awareness capabilities especially in the West Philippine Sea after gaining access to Canada’s easy-to-use system...
26 countries support the call for joint patrol in WPS as China steps up hostility against PH
By Monsi A. Serrano Despite being one of the 168 signatories of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)) treaty and...
France working toward a Visiting Forces Agreement with PH
By THEPHILBIZNEWS STAFF France is working toward negotiating a Visiting Forces Agreement with the Philippines, French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel said. This undertaking...
Japan’s FM issues statement on PH’s 8th Year Arbitral victory in West Philippine Sea against China
Eight years since the issuance of the Arbitral Tribunal’s award as to the disputes between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic...