MANILA, June 2 — The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a dialogue to deepen cooperation on defence and security, aimed at combating emerging challenges including cyber threats, foreign interference, and information manipulation.

SEPANG, May 23 — Foreign ministers from Southeast Asia have begun arriving in Malaysia for the 46th Asean Summit and Related Meetings, which began today.

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 — New United States (US) Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's 'dangerous and destabilising actions in the South China Sea' with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday, and underscored the 'ironclad' US defence commitment to Manila.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — Malaysia and the Philippines are committed to ongoing negotiations regarding the South China Sea, aimed at establishing a 'code of conduct' through constructive dialogue and consultations under international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

MANILA, Aug 16 — The Philippines has sought to assure China that the presence of a United States (US) intermediate-range missile system on its territory posed no threat to China and would not destabilise the region.

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 June — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan will undertake his inaugural official visit to the Philippines on July 1.

SYDNEY, March 4 — Australia said on Monday the Indo-Pacific and Southeast Asian countries are facing serious defence threats as it set aside more funds for a maritime security pact with Asean countries during a summit with the Southeast Asian bloc.

MANILA, Jan 12 — Germany's Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is set to end a two-day trip to Southeast Asia today with stops in Malaysia and Singapore, reported the German News Agency (dpa).

ISTANBUL, Sept 24 — The Philippines on Saturday (September 23) urged 'the peaceful settlement of disputes, in accordance with international law' in the South China Sea, where Manila has competing claims with Beijing.