Context Dispatch
Japan calls for stronger maritime law compliance at UN meeting
Japan's Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi underscored the critical importance of upholding international maritime law during the Foreign Ministers’ Meeting titled “Reinforcing Maritime Cooperation to Achieve a Secure and Stable Maritime Domain”, held in New York on September 24. The meeting, hosted by the Philippines and co-organized with Japan and other like-minded nations, gathered foreign ministers from across the globe to discuss growing maritime challenges and the need for coordinated international responses.
Philippines, Ukraine deepen security, trade cooperation
The Philippines and Ukraine committed to bolstering their strategic partnership amid growing global security threats, during a high-level forum on Tuesday, co-hosted by the Stratbase Institute and the Embassy of Ukraine in the Philippines.
Japan envoy, PNP acting chief discuss security cooperation amid crime concerns
Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Endo Kazuya paid a courtesy call on Philippine National Police (PNP) Acting Chief PLTGEN Jose Melencio Corpuz Nartatez to...
Ombudsman shortens suspension of GSIS chief, 4 others
The Ombudsman has lifted the preventive suspension of Arnulfo Veloso, president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), which was imposed following an anonymous complaint alleging grave misconduct and gross neglect of duty over a P1.45 billion investment in perpetual preferred shares of Alternery Holdings Corp.
Experts warn of rising security threats in Indo-Pacific, Europe
Security risks in Europe and the Indo-Pacific are growing more complex and dangerous due to gray zone tactics, cyberattacks, lawfare, and disruptive emerging technologies, global experts warned at a high-level forum held in Manila this week.
