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Schools in Southeast Asia Invited to Join 2025 SEAMEO-Japan ESD Awards
The Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) and Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) are now accepting entries for...
The other WPS, or how UK is advancing women, peace, & security in Southeast Asia
While the West Philippine Sea (WPS) dominates headlines and diplomatic agendas, a quieter but equally critical WPS—Women, Peace, and Security—is gaining ground in Southeast...
Marcos to be first ASEAN leader to meet Trump; tariffs top agenda
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will become the first ASEAN head of state to meet with US President Donald Trump since the latter’s return...
PH welcomes new batch of US Peace Corps volunteers
The United States Peace Corps in the Philippines earlier this week (July 14) welcomed the arrival in Manila of 48 American Volunteers and seven...
PBBM eyes inauguration of Metro Manila Subway project by 2028
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday described the ongoing construction of the Metro Manila Subway project, which spans from Valenzuela City to the...
France, PH to intensify defense cooperations thru proposed VFA
By Monsi A. Serrano French Ambassador to the Philippines Marie Fontanel has reaffirmed France’s commitment to strengthening defense and maritime cooperation with the Philippines. Speaking at...
Japan strengthens strategic ties with PH through leadership visits, infra projects
By Marinel E. Peroy The Philippines and Japan are entering a new phase in their decades-long partnership marked by deeper cooperation in infrastructure, diplomacy, and...
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,...
Travel strengthens bilateral bond as 820K Pinoys visit JPN, 444K Japanese visit PH
By Marinel E. Peroy Japanese visitors are rediscovering the Philippines in record numbers, as both nations mark this year’s Philippine-Japan Friendship Month with renewed commitments...
PH gains global backing in WPS legal fight; 26 nations join Arbitral Award anniv forum
By Monsi A. Serrano The Philippines marked the ninth anniversary of its landmark legal victory in the South China Sea arbitration case with a groundswell...