Australia-Philippines Strategic Partnership in the Spotlight as Marcos Addresses Australian Parliament

Australia-Philippines Strategic Partnership in the Spotlight as Marcos Addresses Australian Parliament

Ahead of next week’s Australia-ASEAN summit in Melbourne, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. addressed a joint sitting of both houses of the Australian Parliament on February 29. The speech was symbolic of the increasingly close ties that Australia and the Philippines have developed over recent years. The election of Marcos in 2022 provided a more … Read more

Australia-Philippines Launch Joint Naval Patrol in South China Sea

Australia-Philippines Launch Joint Naval Patrol in South China Sea

Over the weekend Australia and the Philippines began joint naval patrols in the South China Sea. This is the first maritime cooperation activity between the two countries, and comes in the wake of both Australia and the Philippines experiencing recent dangerous provocations from China. Australia is increasingly seeing the Philippines as an essential partner in preserving … Read more

Australia, Philippines Agree to Upgrade Bilateral Relationship

Australia, Philippines Agree to Upgrade Bilateral Relationship

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sign a strategic partnership agreement in Manila, Philippines, September 8, 2023. Credit: Twitter/Anthony Albanese Advertisement On Friday, Australia and the Philippines agreed to elevate their relationship to the level of a strategic partnership, amid the intensifying frictions in the South China Sea. Prime Minister … Read more

The Philippines Is Leveraging Its Strategic Value to Become an Indo-Pacific Power

The Philippines Is Leveraging Its Strategic Value to Become an Indo-Pacific Power

Advertisement On June 3, the Philippines’ defense chief and his counterparts from the United States, Japan, and Australia held an inaugural four-way ministerial meeting where they affirmed their commitment to a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific.” Whether or not this signals the genesis of a new “Quad,” this is just the latest outcome from the Philippines’ … Read more

Australia to Provide Surveillance Drones to Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions

Australia to Provide Surveillance Drones to Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions

Advertisement Australia will provide surveillance drones and other high-tech gear to the Philippine coast guard and is considering whether to take part in joint patrols in the disputed South China Sea, Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong said Thursday. Wong, who held talks in Manila with her counterpart, Enrique Manalo, also thanked the Philippine government for … Read more