Exercise Alon News Today

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flies to Canberra as ‘Guest of Government’ – an engagement akin to a state visit

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. flew to Canberra, Australia on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, to address the Parliament of Australia following the invitation of Governor-General David Hurley who led the Australian delegation during the inauguration ceremony in 2022.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said three agreements would be signed this week during the first leg of his visits to Australia.  In his departure speech at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City Wednesday, the Chief Executive said the accords would enhance the country’s strategic partnership with Australia.  “Collaboration in…

A headline of a YouTube video claimed that Australia and the U.S. recently sent troops and arms to the Philippines. This is misleading.

The Australian Defense Force's deployment of three Royal Australian Navy ships in the Indo-Pacific underscores Australia's commitment to regional security, international cooperation, and the enforcement of United Nations sanctions on North Korea.

Philippines, Australia to hold ‘small-scale’ joint drills in Palawan Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

THE Philippines and Australia are planning to expand their bilateral defense cooperation with holding of joint exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is now in Adelaide, Australia for a ministerial meeting with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong to discuss strategies on implementing the newly elevated “strategic partnership” between Manila

Australia has confirmed its intention to join Philippine forces on maritime patrols, throwing extra weight behind efforts to deter Chinese expansionis...

Australia has confirmed its intention to join Philippine forces on maritime patrols, throwing extra weight behind efforts to deter Chinese expansionis...

INTERNATIONAL think tank Stratbase Albert Del Rosario Institute (ADRi) on Monday said the recent signing of a strategic partnership deal between the Philippines and Australia provides an assurance of peace in the Indo-Pacific despite continuing security challenges, particularly in the West Philippine Sea.