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EU and Philippines launch security and defense dialogue

by Massimo Santoro - June 12, 2025 - 12:00am

On June 1-2, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Vice President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas visited the Philippines. Her visit underscored the shared support of the EU...

From Manila to Nice, protect our oceans

by Marie Fontanel - June 8, 2025 - 12:00am

From June 9 to 13, 2025, France will co-host, with Costa Rica, the Third United Nations Ocean Conference.

Philippine-German defense cooperation: Into a new era

by Andreas Pfaffernoschke - June 5, 2025 - 12:00am

On May 14, 2025, the Secretary of National Defense of the Republic of the Philippines, H.E. Gilberto Teodoro Jr., and German Federal Minister of Defense Boris Pistorius signed the Philippine-German Arrangement on...

Ukraine seeks a just peace

by YULIIA FEDIV - May 29, 2025 - 12:00am

Our liberty will not be secured at the sword’s point...

Towards the summit of progress: Japan and the Philippines’ enduring partnership

by Endo Kazuya - May 25, 2025 - 12:00am

Whatever political development you may find in the recent election, the Philippines’ engagements with international partners are crucial for regional stability and prosperity. The remarkable frequency of high-level...

Pakistan issues clarification

by ASIMA RABBANI - May 15, 2025 - 12:00am

I am writing to you to express my strong concerns over the opinion piece written by Mr. Alex Magno entitled “Defused” on May 13, 2025.

‘We are the Ocean’

by Marie Fontanel - May 8, 2025 - 12:00am

From the 9th to the 13th of June, 2025, France will co-host, with Costa Rica, the Third United Nations Ocean Conference.

The EU-Philippines partnership for a greener future

by Massimo Santoro - May 1, 2025 - 12:00am

April 22 marked Earth Day.

The enduring maritime friendship between the Philippines and Norway

by Christian Halaas Lyster - April 22, 2025 - 12:00am

The ocean is of vital importance to the Philippines and Norway.

Invest in the neighborhood: Building a community of shared future with neighboring countries

by Huang Xilian - April 17, 2025 - 12:00am

A few days ago, amid the gentle breezes and blossoming vitality of spring, I returned to Beijing to attend two important conferences: the Central Conference on Work Related to Neighboring Countries and the Conference...

Francophonie Month 2025

by Marie Fontanel - March 30, 2025 - 12:00am

A series of festivities and events organized by the global Francophonie community in the Philippines was held during the Francophonie Month 2025 in March.

A European blueprint for diplomacy and governance with AI

by Massimo Santoro - March 29, 2025 - 12:00am

Artificial intelligence (AI) is not just a tool for governments and institutions; it is a force capable of shaping the future of international relations, governance and even our daily lives.

World Water Day 2025: Beyond celebration, making water diplomacy deliver

by Retno Marsudi - March 23, 2025 - 12:00am

Five months since assuming my role as the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy on Water, I am more convinced that we are facing an escalating world water emergency – one that demands urgent, coordinated...

Slovenia opens embassy in the Philippines

by Smiljana Knez - March 9, 2025 - 12:00am

A year ago, the Slovenian government decided to open its first embassy in the ASEAN region in Manila. Next week, Tanja Fajon, Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign and European Affairs, will pay...

Three years of invasion, a lifetime of resilience: Ukraine’s fight for freedom

February 23, 2025 - 12:00am

Today, we commemorate three years since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Atrocities stemming from that invasion, regrettably, have become all too familiar to the global...

New Zealand and the Philippines: Shared journeys, boundless horizons

by Catherine McIntosh - February 6, 2025 - 12:00am

Today, New Zealanders – or Kiwis – across the world commemorate Waitangi Day. A historic day that defines our identity as a nation, Waitangi Day marks the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi (The Treaty of...

France to host the ‘Summit for Action on AI’ on Feb. 10-11

by Marie Fontanel - February 2, 2025 - 12:00am

Artificial intelligence is more than an industrial and technological revolution. It has the potential to bring about a profound paradigm shift in our societies, in how we relate to know, to work, to information,...

A brighter 2025 for Israel and the Philippines

by Ilan Fluss - January 9, 2025 - 12:00am

Looking back at 2024, it’s hard to believe how much we accomplished.

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan starts in April

by Endo Kazuya - January 2, 2025 - 12:00am

With 2025 finally upon us, I want to first wish everyone “Akemashite Omedetou,” or a prosperous New Year, on this joyous day.

A secure step forward for Japan-Philippines relations: Strategic overview of the RAA and OSA

by Endo Kazuya - December 22, 2024 - 12:00am

Almost seven decades of friendship and dialogue have made Japan and the Philippines the firmest of partners.

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