Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific visits Mindanao and pledges support

Escalante report. Summary of the latest news in Manila brought to us by Shirley Escalante. Image: Minister Wells when she met Philippines government officials and spoke at the Philippines-Australia partnership in Southeast Asia Forum at The Peninsula Manila in Makati City. She is talking with Philippines Presidential Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza whose back is to the camera (Australian Embassy in Manila)

The Australian Minister for International Development and the Pacific visits Mindanao and pledges support; the US warns: the threat of terrorism is real in Mindanao; the campaign period for the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections begins today; Malacanang condemns the separate killings of a priest and a radio broadcaster.

Australian Minister on Philippines-Australia partnership in Southeast Asia- in pursuit of a stable and prosperous region Source: Australian Embassy in Manila