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Slovenia affirms support for 2016 Arbitral Ruling, solidarity in WPS

Manila, March 10 -- Ahead of a historic first visit to the country, Slovenian Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon affirmed Slovenia's support for the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea and called on stat... Read More


Swedish lawmakers support expansion of PH-Sweden defense ties

Manila, March 8 -- Swedish lawmakers on Friday expressed support for a greater defense cooperation between the Philippines and Sweden, suggesting an expansion of engagement to "building security" and ... Read More


Visiting forces deal to enhance PH-Canada defense ties - embassy

Manila, March 8 -- The Philippines can expect closer defense cooperation with Canada once the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) enters into force, the Canadian Embassy in Manila said Saturda... Read More


Manalo to Beijing: PH actions in WPS based solely on nat'l interest

Manila, March 8 -- All Philippine actions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are solely based on national interest, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo reaffirmed on Saturday to counter claims by C... Read More


POGO ban contributed to gray list exit - DOJ

Manila, March 8 -- The Philippine government's decision to fully ban Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGO) was a "big factor" in the country's removal from the Financial Action Task Force's (FAT... Read More


PH, UK ink framework to facilitate more defense, trade cooperation

Manila, March 8 -- The Philippines and the United Kingdom on Saturday signed a landmark agreement to expand collaboration across various sectors, including defense and trade. Foreign Affairs Secretar... Read More


DSWD strictly monitoring public solicitation permits

Manila, March 8 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is enforcing strict monitoring on groups granted public solicitation permits through its newly launched digital platform, an ... Read More


Swedish lawmaker sees PH role in de-risking strategy

Manila, March 8 -- A Swedish lawmaker wants increased trade between Sweden and the Philippines, seeing the role the country could play in Stockholm's "de-risking" agenda. De-risking had been a buzzwo... Read More


British FM to visit PH March 8, 'solidify' PH-UK partnership

Manila, March 7 -- British Foreign Minister David Lammy MP is embarking on an official visit to the Philippines on March 8, a trip seen to further solidify the two states' enhanced partnership. Depar... Read More


77% of Filipinos favor more PH joint patrols with allies in WPS

Manila, March 7 -- A recent survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) revealed that at least 77 out of 100 Filipinos are in favor of the Philippines holding joint sails and patrols with foreign stat... Read More