Tag: economic cooperation

  • Philippines and Australia Strengthen Development Partnership

    In a significant move to bolster their bilateral relations, the Philippines and Australia have recommitted to their development partnership. The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) in Manila announced that the inaugural Philippines-Australia High-Level Consultations on Development took place on February 18 at the NEDA Central Office in Mandaluyong City. This meeting was a key…

  • Manalo and Rubio Address China’s Actions in South China Sea at Munich Conference

    Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened for their inaugural face-to-face discussion at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 14, 2025. The primary focus of their dialogue was on countering China’s destabilizing maneuvers in the South China Sea and enhancing economic collaboration between the Philippines and the…

  • Philippines and Cambodia Sign Double Taxation Agreement to Boost Economic Ties

    In a significant move to enhance economic cooperation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet oversaw the signing of a double taxation agreement (DTA) on February 11, 2025, at Malacañan Palace. The agreement, part of a broader set of deals signed during Hun Manet’s visit, aims to…

  • Philippine President Marcos Jr. to Host Cambodian PM Hun Manet for Bilateral Talks

    Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is set to engage in discussions with Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet on February 11, aiming to strengthen the diplomatic and economic relations between the Philippines and Cambodia. The meeting, scheduled at Malacañan Palace, coincides with Hun Manet’s inaugural official visit to the Philippines from…

  • Philippines and UAE Aim to Deepen Economic Ties

    In a significant move to bolster economic relations, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have committed to expanding their trade and investment collaborations. This decision was solidified during a meeting at Malacañan Palace in Manila, where President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. hosted UAE’s Minister of Investment, Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, on February 7, 2025.…

  • President Marcos Jr. Honors Thai Ambassador for Enhancing Philippines-Thailand Relations

    In a heartfelt farewell meeting at Malacañang on February 5, 2025, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to the outgoing Thai Ambassador to the Philippines, Tull Traisorat, for his significant contributions to the strengthening of ties between the two nations. Marcos acknowledged the ambassador’s efforts in fostering closer relations, stating, “I’d like to…

  • Malaysian House Speaker’s Visit to Philippines Strengthens ASEAN Ties

    In a move to fortify interparliamentary relations, Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr.) Johari Bin Abdul, the Speaker of Malaysia’s House of Representatives, made an official visit to the Philippine House of Representatives on Tuesday. The visit, warmly received by Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, was seen as a significant step in enhancing cooperation between the two neighboring…

  • Philippines to Keep Dialogue Open with U.S. Amid Foreign Aid Suspension

    The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced its intention to maintain ongoing discussions with the United States government regarding the temporary halt in foreign aid initiated by President Donald Trump. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza emphasized the department’s commitment to understanding the implications of this 90-day suspension, which is part of a broader…

  • Romualdez Optimistic About Enhanced Philippines-Hungary Relations Following Parliamentary Meeting

    House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez expressed optimism about strengthening the ties between the Philippines and Hungary after hosting a delegation of Hungarian parliamentarians led by Zsolt Németh, the chair of Hungary’s National Assembly Foreign Affairs Committee, on January 15, 2025. The meeting, held at the Speaker’s office, focused on deepening political and interparliamentary connections between…

  • Biden Commends Marcos’s Diplomacy in South China Sea Dispute as US, Philippines, Japan Strengthen Ties

    In a significant virtual trilateral meeting, US President Joe Biden, alongside President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. of the Philippines and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, celebrated the robust progress in their trilateral partnership. The meeting, held on January 13, 2025, focused on reinforcing cooperation in maritime security, economic resilience, and technological advancement. Biden specifically lauded…