The Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) has held business dialogues and signed 12 memoranda of understanding (MoU) with Philippine partners during President Joko Widodo’s visit to the Philippines.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and President of the Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte have agreed to soon conduct a meeting of the two countries’ Joint Committee to ratchet up their cooperative ties.
The Governments of the Philippines and Indonesia have agreed to step up cooperation in ensuring maritime security to fight against piracy conducted by extremists on the joint waters.
The 30th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) opened in Manila, the Philippines on April 29 with the attendance of leaders of 10 ASEAN member nations.
A blast occurred at a major road in Manila, the capital of the Philippines, on April 28 night, injuring at least 11 people, according to police and news reports.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh held separate meetings with top diplomats of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia on the sidelines of the 30th ASEAN Summit on April 28.
PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc arrived at Ninoy Aquino international airport in the Philippines’s Manila capital on April 28, for their participation in the 30th ASEAN Summit and related meetings.
About 41,000 security and armed forces personnel of the Philippines are ready to ensure security for the 30th Summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), announced local authorities on April 23.
Russian missile cruiser Varyag and large sea-tanker Pechenga docked in capital city Manila of the Philippines on April 20, starting a four-day friendly visit to the Southeast Asian country.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on April 19 offered a 1 million peso reward for those who capture or kill any member of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group escaping from the security cordon in Bohol.
Navy boats and air force helicopters of the Philippines have foiled a seajacking attempt on a cargo vessel in Sulu sea off the southern province of Zamboanga del Norte, the Philippine military reported on April 19.
Approval for the fight against drugs of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte declined in the first quarter of 2017, according to a survey released by Social Weather Stations on April 19.
The Philippine government on April 18 announced a new development strategy called “Dutertenomics”, aiming to make breakthroughs in developing infrastructure.
Indonesia has ratified a historic maritime agreement pertaining to an EEZ with the Philippines to safeguard the two countries’ maritime security from threats such as the Abu Sayyaf group.
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