Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said plans are now afoot to increase maritime patrols in the tri-border areas of Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
Filipino tourism players are ready to welcome more foreign tourists as the Philippines officially reopened its gates to all fully vaccinated leisure travelers on April 1, the Tourism Congress of the Philippines said.
People from 80 countries submitted 100 personal questions to Pope Francis, whose replies have been compiled into a book that will be released on April 1.
The leaders of 30 North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries will meet on Thursday to discuss the situation after Russia's attack on Ukraine and its long-term stance in Eastern Europe.
Israel and the Philippines are working to fast-track the deployment of some 500 Filipino hotel workers as Israel reopens its tourism industry, the Department of Foreign Affairs said.
The United States Peace Corps and international nongovernment organization Rare jointly renewed its support for sustainable coastal resource and fisheries management in the Philippines.
The military's FA-50 jet fighter pilots will train with their American counterparts, flying F-16s, specifically on the suppression of enemy air defenses exercises in the ongoing Bilateral Air Contingent Exchange.