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President Rodrigo Duterte has said that Indonesian and Malaysian troops can enter the Philippines when in pursuit of terrorists. The President said all Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur should do was to inform the Armed Forces of the Philippines beforehand. President Duterte said the Philippines was even willing to give the foreign troops assistance. “If it is a joint operation, you bring along my soldiers because that’s what I’ve been saying. Hot pursuit in the seas,” […]
SUBANG, Malaysia (Reuters) — Defense ministers from Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines on Thursday (October 12) launched a joint air patrol initiative at Subang Air Base on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur, as part of an effort to enhance air and maritime security in the region. The joint patrol is a move taken by the three countries to combat non-traditional threats such as piracy, kidnapping, terrorism and other transnational crimes. A city-wide siege by Islamic militants […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pebrero noong nakaraang taon, inilabas ng ImageSat International ang satellite image kung saan makikita ang mga umano’y inilagay na launcher ng China sa Woody Island na bahagi ng paracels sa West Philippine Sea. Ilan pa sa mga satellite image ang ipinakita ang agresibong pagtatayo ng Tsina ng mga istraktura sa iba pang islang may territorial claims ang ibang bansa. At makalipas ang mahigit isang […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Japan is open for maritime security cooperation with the Philippines as declared by Japanese Defense Minister Kenji Wakamiya. “The Philippines and Japan both suffer from natural disasters and we like to continue our cooperation in the area of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations,” Wakamiya through an interpreter said. Wakamiya made the announcement after the turn-over ceremony of two training jets to the Philippine Navy at Sangley Point in […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Despite the criticisms and strong remarks uttered by President Rodrigo Duterte against the United States under the Obama administration, the relations between the two countries remain strong. After a 45-minute meeting between President Duterte and US Ambassador Sung Kim in Davao, Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said that the US ambassador assured the President that the US will continue to support the Philippines, especially in its efforts against terrorism by […]
TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought to reassure Japan on Wednesday (October 26) in order to strengthen its strategic partnership in economy and maritime security. “The Philippine – Japan strategic partnership has worked very well because both countries have gained much and will continue to benefit from it,” he told Japanese trade and business leaders. The volatile Philippine leader’s visit to Japan comes amid jitters about his foreign policy goals after weeks of […]
Indonesia and the Philippines on Wednesday (May 4) vowed to increase cooperation to ensure safety on the open seas. Indonesian Foreign Minister Marsudi and her Philippine counterpart Jose Rene Almendras, who visited Indonesia for the first time since taking office in March, met in Jakarta ahead of a trilateral meeting with Malaysia on May 5. Jose Rene Almendras, Philippines Foreign Secretary said and here we quote: “I also came here today to participate in the […]
MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino is set to attend the Association of South East Asian Nations leaders’ meeting with United States President Barack Obama in California. According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the top agenda of said meeting will be maritime security, especially with the continued rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. <em>(Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
DA NANG, Aug. 28 (PNA/VNS) — Representatives of ASEAN countries met Thursday to review maritime cooperation and security among regional members at the opening of the 5th ASEAN Maritime Forum (AMF-5). Discussions on maritime cooperation in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief as well as the management and protection of maritime ecosystem and biodiversity and aquatic resources were major focuses in the forum as alarming tensions on the sea happened recently. “Maritime cooperation has increasingly become […]
In a three-day visit, the Japanese foreign minister met Vietnam’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister over maritime security.
The 30th “Balikatan” exercises between the Philippines and the United States troops officially opened, focusing on humanitarian and civic assistance and maritime security.
