Manila, Jan. 6 -- The Philippine government will continue to work closely with Australia in the ongoing investigation over the Bondi Beach shooting incident that killed 15 people, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Tuesday.

"The Philippines and Australia will continue to jointly address transnational security threats, including terrorism, through sustained information sharing, operational coordination, and capacity-building initiatives," the DFA said.

The statement comes as the DFA welcomes the initial assessment released by Australian law enforcement authorities, indicating that the two suspects in the shooting did not receive training or undergo logistical preparation when they traveled to the Philippines from Nov. 1 to 29, ...