Nearly a year into my role as New Zealand’s Ambassador to the Philippines, I am captivated by the magic of this country and its people. I have tried my hand at speaking Filipino, experienced the ...

MANILA –The Philippines is hoping to conclude talks on a visiting forces deal with New Zealand by the end of 2025, said ...

The planned visiting forces agreements reflect Manila’s efforts to broaden and deepen its defense partnerships in the face of ...

As tensions continue to rise in the West Philippine Sea, more countries are seeking to establish stronger military and ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops on each other's soil, the two countries said Wednesday, as concerns ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and New Zealand have started negotiations for a possible Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (Sovfa), the Department of National Defense and New Zealand ...

The Philippines and New Zealand have begun negotiating an agreement that would ... Saturday and yesterday’s earthquakes occurred as people were preparing for the Lunar New Year holiday this week. As ...