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
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
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