US EditionWest PH Sea: Germany, Philippines sign defense agreement
- On May 14, 2025, a defense cooperation agreement was signed in Berlin between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. And his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius.
- The agreement builds on a longstanding 1974 framework and follows Germany’s recent Indo-Pacific engagement and increasing Philippine security alliances amid South China Sea tensions.
- The broadened partnership includes collaboration in areas such as cybersecurity, military equipment and supply chains, as well as participation in United Nations peacekeeping missions, with the goal of reinforcing Manila’s stance against China’s maritime claims.
- Pistorius affirmed that “the ruling remains valid, without any exceptions,” referring to the 2016 arbitral tribunal invalidating Beijing’s claims, which he endorsed during his Manila visit last August.
- This agreement adds to the Philippines’ growing defense pacts beyond the United States, including recent deals with New Zealand, Japan, and pending talks with Canada and France.
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PH, Germany sign defense agreement
THE Philippines and Germany signed on Wednesday a defense cooperation agreement to further advance the security partnership between the two countries. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and German Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius signed the agreement in Berlin on May 14, 2025, Defense Department spokesman Assistant Secretary Arsenio Andolong said. The deal builds on the 1974 Administrative Agreement concerning the training of Armed F…
Germany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
MANILA--Germany and the Philippines agreed Sunday to rapidly finalize a defense pact that would allow joint military training and possible sale of German weapons to address security threats, including China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea, which Manila’s defense chief said was “the sole cause of tensions” and conflicts in the disputed waters.
Germany, Philippines sign defense agreement
MANILA — Germany and the Philippines have agreed to enhance defense ties and boost joint activities as Manila builds up a range of alliances to strengthen its position in a longstanding dispute with China in the contested South China Sea. Philippine defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro and German counterpart Boris Pistorius signed an “arrangement concerning defense cooperation” in Berlin on […] The post Germany, Philippines sign defense agreement …
PH signs defense agreement with Germany
The Philippine government has signed a defense cooperation agreement with Germany as President Marcos pushed for further strengthening the country’s international ties, especially amid the current situation in the West Philippine Sea.The Arrangement concerning Defense Cooperation was signed by Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and German Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on May 14 in Berlin.The agreement is anchored on the 1974 Administr…
West PH Sea: Germany, Philippines sign defense agreement
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (right) and German Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (left) sign an agreement to expand defense cooperation between the two countries at the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial meeting in Berlin on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. (Photo from the Department of National Defense) MANILA, Philippines — Germany and the Philippines have agreed to enhance defense ties and boost joint activities as Manila …
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