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DFA: PH, Canada eye stronger ties, to focus on trade, education, defense

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 03:27 PM

The DFA said the meeting was a perfect opportunity to review the relations to ensure that they remain 'strategic, dynamic, and mutually beneficial.' Read more »

Canada hopes for PH support in free trade talks with ASEAN

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 12:39 AM

Canada is calling on the Philippine government to support its free trade negotiations with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Read more »

US investments in PH hailed for creating BPO, other industries

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 05:42 PM

Investments by US firms in the Philippines over the years were crucial in generating quality jobs and in developing key sectors such as business process outsourcing. Read more »

US reinvigorating ties with ASEAN, says ex-envoy

Jekki Pascual, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 03:21 PM

Former US Ambassador to the Philippines John Negroponte on Tuesday said the United States is 'reinvigorating' its relations with Southeast Asia after years of neglect. Read more »

Chinese businessmen eye 'substantial' investments in PH: NEDA

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Posted at Jan 09 11:18 AM

Some Chinese businessmen are interested in placing "substantial" investments in the Philippines, NEDA Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said. Read more »

PH, South Korea sign $3B development aid loan package

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Posted at Dec 22 12:40 AM

The Philippines and the Republic of Korea has inked a deal regarding the loans from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund for 2022-2026. Read more »

Israel is PH's 'reliable' defense partner, says envoy

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 12 02:16 PM

Israel is a 'reliable and trustworthy partner' of the Philippines when it comes to defense, the country's envoy to Manila said Monday. Read more »

PH at China muling pinagtibay ang friendly relations 

Annalyn 'Apol' Mabini | TFC News
Posted at Jul 19 09:53 PM

Friendly relations ng PH at China, mas pinagtibay Read more »

Marcos accepts invitation to visit China: Palace

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 10:36 PM

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles, however, said there was no date set for Marcos' trip to China. Read more »

PH, Japan to hold 'high-level' infra meeting: DOF

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Posted at Feb 14 03:12 PM

The Philippines and Japan will hold a high-level meeting focused on infrastructure development and economic cooperation, the Department of Finance said. Read more »

India, PH have 'untapped' segments for collaboration

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Posted at Nov 26 06:12 PM

The Philippines and India should explore many "untapped" segments for collaboration such as in healthcare and agriculture, a stakeholder said Friday. Read more »

BSP eyes cross-border payment pact with Malaysia, Thailand

Warren De Guzman, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 12 05:08 PM

The BSP is looking to make it easier for Filipinos to transact with businesses and individuals across the ASEAN region. Read more »

China mum on German navy's Shanghai port call request

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 07 10:34 AM

A German warship is heading to the Asia-Pacific following US calls to its allies to take more interest in the region. China’s response to the vessel’s application to stop in Shanghai could show the direction of bilateral relations, observers say. Read more »

EXPLAINER: Who are the new Chinese diplomats in US?

Shi Jiangtao and Catherine Wong, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 06 01:19 PM

China and the US have been at loggerheads on almost all fronts, but with tensions continuing into the Joe Biden presidency, where is the relationship heading? The South China Morning Post looks at how a new generation of Chinese diplomats will handle Beijing’s relations with Washington. Read more »

PH, US mark 70th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty

Rolex Dela Pena, Reuters/pool
Posted at Jul 30 02:00 PM

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, among the first top officials of the Biden administration to visit Manila, earlier visited Malacanang, where President Duterte restored a pact governing the presence of US troops in the Philippines. Read more »

Philippines, Brunei sign 'mutually beneficial' deal on avoidance of double taxation

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Posted at Jul 16 03:11 PM

The Philippines and Brunei Darussalam signed an agreement in a bid to eliminate double taxation and prevent fiscal evasion on taxes involving income from cross-border transactions, the Finance department said Friday. Read more »

Philippines, Sri Lanka vow to boost ties

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Posted at Jun 30 08:55 PM

The Philippines and Sri Lanka this week renewed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations, as the two countries marked the 60th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Malacañang said on Wednesday.  Read more »

Biden’s national security strategy silent on PH; warns against authoritarianism

Charmaine C. Deogracias, VERA Files
Posted at Mar 09 09:44 PM

For the first time since 1996, neither the Philippines nor its alliance with the United States was mentioned in the U.S. president’s national security strategy as he warned against the “global march” of authoritarianism that threatens democracy. Read more »

In New Year's speech, Taiwan president again reaches out to China

Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Jan 01 03:39 PM

Taiwan is ready to have "meaningful" talks with China as equals as long as they are willing to put aside confrontation, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday, offering another olive branch to Beijing in her New Year's speech. Read more »