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Nordic nations bet big on PH as global alliances shift
As tensions in the Middle East ripple through global energy markets and disrupt long-standing trade flows, the Philippines is quietly strengthening ties with a...
PH military, maritime leaders slam coercion, status quo shifts in WPS
National security leaders and maritime experts on Tuesday (March 24) said they were committed to “principled restraint, coupled with resolve” in countering increasing Chinese...
PH faces rising cyber battlefield risks — Italian expert
By Monsi A. Serrano The character of warfare in the Indo-Pacific is changing fast, moving beyond ships, missiles, and troop deployments into a new domain...
Italy warns: Cyber threats ‘new frontier’ of Indo-Pacific security
By Monsi A. Serrano Italian Ambassador to the Philippines Davide Giglio has warned that rapidly evolving cyber threats are emerging as one of the Indo-Pacific’s...
PBBM meets US defense officials for tighter ties
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday (New York time) met with United States Defense officials to discuss efforts aimed at accelerating the Philippines-United...
PH positions self as bridge-builder in UN Security Council bid
The Philippines’ bid for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) would serve not only national interests but also the broader...
PH-Japan 70-year ties a ‘lasting heritage of harmony’
By Marinel E. Peroy “With 70 years of friendship behind us, let us make our tapestry of friendship a lasting heritage of harmony. What future...
New Dutch PM is 38 and gay amid rising populism in Europe
As the world marks the fourth year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, the Netherlands ushered in a new generation of leadership,...
¥600-M Japan grant powers PH coastal defense
Japan formally handed over five coastal surveillance radar systems worth ¥600 million (around ₱230 million) to the Philippines on February 11, marking a major...
PH, UAE set to sign landmark trade, defense deals
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are set to sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and a Memorandum of Understanding on Defense...