Early in July, a delegation of Chinese scholars visited Manila as part of a Belt and Road public diplomacy series in Southeast Asian countries. A roundtable discussion with Philippine scholars was convened to provide an opportunity to learn from each other’s perspectives.
Participants during the first day of the second Philippine-Australia Dialogue: Security Dimensions of Comprehensive Partnership. (Photo Courtesy of Astoria Plaza)
PASIG CITY - Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, Inc. and Griffith Asia Institute (GAI), with the support of the Australian Embassy in Manila and the Office of the Cabinet Secretary conducted the second Philippine-Australia Dialogue entitled, “Security Dimensions of Comprehensive Partnership”. The discussion convened academics and experts from the Philippines and Australia to discuss regional security trends, maritime security and cooperation, counterterrorism, cybersecurity challenges and implications of Australia’s foreign policy white paper. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana delivered the keynote address.
The foreign policy think tank Asia Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation reached a major milestione last May when it organized its first official delegation to China. The group was headed by chairman of the board, former Secretary Raphael Lotilla. Other members included president Prof Aileen Baviera, fellows Dr. Jed Rabena, Dr. Gilbert Llanto, Dr. Jay Batongbacal, and research associates Florence Principe Gamboa and Grace Guiang.
Photo from Office of Naval Strategic Studies - Philippine Navy's Facebook Page
The Philippine Navy conducted its annual Maritime Security Symposium last May 10 at the New World Manila Bay Hotel, as part of the Navy’s pre-anniversary activities. The Symposium this year focused on developing Philippine sea power from the country’s potential based on its experience as an archipelagic state, hence the 2018 theme “Harnessing the Sea Power Potential of the Philippines.”
This is the 4th Maritime Security Symposium since it was launched in 2015. Its goal is to be a platform where different stakeholders can meet and discuss their roles in national maritime security and defense in order to come up with a cohesive action plan for each sector involved.