https://www.scmp.com/rss/525116/feed Frances Mangosing is a Manila-based freelance journalist covering national security and diplomacy. She is a fellow of the Women in Security programme of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung-Philippines. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Frances Mangosing Frances Mangosing The Philippines and Germany have entered a new chapter in their bilateral relations this year, placing special emphasis on tightening security and defence ties. In May, Manila and Berlin committed themselves to advancing their security partnership by signing an agreement on defence cooperation. The deal increases collaboration between their military and defence establishments in logistics, cybersecurity, defensive weaponry and UN peacekeeping. It builds on a 1974 agreement that enabled the... https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3336267/new-philippines-germany-defence-pact-built-last?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/opinion/article/3336267/new-philippines-germany-defence-pact-built-last?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 02:30:10 +0000