The 14th India-Philippines Policy Consultation Talks and 5th Strategic Dialogue were held on September 9 in New Delhi when officials of the two countries agreed to enhance cooperation in defence and security.
Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane will undertake a visit to Manila to co-chair the fifth meeting of India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) on September 11, 2024.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military will conduct the 39th iteration of Balikatan, the largest annual bilateral training exercise between the two Allies, from April 22 to May 10.
India to deliver first set of BrahMos missiles to Philippines
India is going to deliver the first set of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines, media reports said.
Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar arrives at Manila Bay
Indian Coast Guard ship Samudra Paheredar, a specialized Pollution Control Vessel, arrived at Manila Bay, Philippines on 25 March 2024 on a three-day visit.
Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed defence, security and maritime cooperation while meeting Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo during his visit to Manila.
As part of the ongoing Long Range Op Deployment, INS Kadmatt arrived in Manila on Tuesday in a bid to bolster maritime cooperation between India and the Philippines.
VIIPs rising: India’s strategic pivot and the reshaping of global geopolitics
Renowned journalist Tsuchiya Hideo in his recent article, “Goodbye BRICS, Hello VIIPs—Southern Asia as the New Growth Hub” asserts that the VIIPs (Vietnam, India, Indonesia, and the Philippines) represent the next wave of economic powerhouses.
Indian gov’t offers seven helicopters to the Philippines
The Indian government is offering the Philippines at least seven helicopters that will be used for the rescue and humanitarian efforts of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) during disasters in the country.
India’s Act East Policy Continues to Blossom
At the opening session of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post Ministerial Conference in Jakarta on July 13, Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasised how ASEAN’s importance remains undeniable in New Delhi’s Act East policy and its strategic outlook for the Indo-Pacific.
Eight killed in truck crash in Philippines
Manila/UNI: At least eight people were killed when a dump truck plowed into a roadside fruit store, and hit a motorbike and a car in Batangas province south of Manila on Monday after its break malfunctioned, the police said.
S Jaishankar visits Philippines, meets Teodoro L. Locsin Jr
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar visited the Philippines from Feb 13-15 when held productive discussions with Teodoro L. Locsin Jr.
India must consolidate its diplomatic and economic ties with China's adversaries like Taiwan, Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam to target Beijing and counter its narrative, said experts during a webiner held recently.
COMMENTARY: A Rogue, Irresponsible China: Clear and Present Danger To Region
While one can still give some benefit of doubt to the Chinese whether the Corona Virus originated from the laboratories in Wuhan till the truth comes out from the proposed investigation by the WHO, if at all the imperial ruler Xi Jinping concedes to the demand by the international community to it, it is more than certain that never before in post-W.W.II period, any major power behaved so irresponsibly and callously like China- in hiding facts about Covid-19, that has already taken the lives of 354,217 and infected 5,734,894 globally.
President Ram Nath Kovind departs for state visit to Philippines
New Delhi, Oct 17 (UNI): President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday departed for a state visit to the Philippines, where he will hold restricted and delegation-level talks with his Philippines counterpart Rodrigo Roa Duterte in Manila.