President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Photo from PCO

Marcos and Lithuanian PM Advocate for International Rules-Based Order

Learn more about the agreement between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte to uphold a rules-based order aimed at promoting global peace and security. Discover the historical diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Lithuania and their collaborative efforts to address current global challenges, ensuring sustainable peace.

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President Joe Biden holds a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos (L) at the White House on April 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Leaders from the three nations are meeting in a first-ever trilateral summit in a show of solidarity as China's assertiveness in the South China Sea has raised tensions in the region.   Andrew Harnik/Getty Images/AFP

China’s Call to Stop Interference in Domestic Affairs: Tensions Over Bloc Politics and Territorial Disputes

Learn more about China’s call for the US, Japan, and the Philippines to stop playing bloc politics and interfering in its domestic affairs. China emphasizes its sovereignty over the South China Sea islands and rejects any accusations or actions based on the South China Sea arbitration. Read more about the current tensions in the region and China’s stance on territorial disputes.

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Major General Jay Bargeron, Director for Strategic Planning and Policy Directorate, J5, US Indo-Pacific Command; AVM Mike Kitcher, Deputy Chief Joint Operations Australian Defense Forces; and Brigadier General Rommel Cordova, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, AJ5, Armed Forces of the Philippines, pose for a photo with General Yoshida Yoshihide, Chief of Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Force.

PH, US, Japan, Australia Discuss Defense Cooperation in Tokyo

Learn more about the recent defense talks between the Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia in Tokyo. Discover their shared vision for a ‘Free and Open Indo-Pacific’ and their commitment to strengthening cooperation in safeguarding regional defense and security interests. Read more about their discussions and the conclusion of maritime cooperative activities in the West Philippine Sea.

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