Tag: Philippine-Australia relations

PBBM leaves for Australia; to address Parliament, witness signing of new deals

(Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos left for Australia on Wednesday, Feb. 28, to address the Parliament upon the invitation of Governor-General David Hurley. In his departure speech, the President said he hopes to strengthen Philippine-Australia relations in a wide and diverse range of areas, from  defense and security to economic and people-to-people cooperation. “As part of this visit, I will have the opportunity to address the Parliament of Australia and provide greater detail on the commitments […]

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Australia offers to train Philippine troops in IS fight

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Australia Tuesday offered to help train the Philippine military to tackle Islamic militants terrorizing parts of the country, calling the threat “deeply concerning.” Philippine forces have been besieging militants in Marawi for almost 100 days. But the gunmen, flying the Islamic State group’s black flag, have defied military assaults including airstrikes and artillery barrages. Australia, which has an extensive defense cooperation program with Manila, has already deployed two high-tech AP-3C Orion aircraft for […]

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No contradiction between statements of President Duterte and Australian foreign minister Bishop, says Abella

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Malacañang said that there were no contradictions between the statements issued by President Rodrigo Duterte and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. According to Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, there was only a matter of difference of perspectives between the President and the Australian official when they issued their statements. Abella was referring to Duterte’s pronouncement before he left for Myanmar that he did not discuss human rights and extra-judicial killings with Bishop, […]

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