Australia allocates P2.5 billion for maritime partnership with the Philippines

For the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), monitoring the Philippines' environment will be made easier with the high-tech drones provided by Australia. Find out more details about other news in the Philippines.

The Philippines is boosting its air patrols over the West Philippine Sea with the support of 20 drones valued at P34 million, donated by Australia. | Photo from Philippine Information Agency

Key Points

• The Australian embassy provided twenty unmanned aerial systems (drones) to the Philippine Coast Guard as part of Australia's P629 million assistance to the country for its Maritime Domain Awareness mission.
• The Australian embassy in Manila recognized outstanding Filipinos who studied in Australia through the awarding of the Australia Alumni Excellence Awards.
• The number of unemployed individuals or those without a business in the Philippines has decreased, according to the February 2025 Labor Force Survey.

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