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The foreign relations of the Philippines are administered by the President of the Philippines and the Department of Foreign Affairs. Philippine international affairs are influenced by ties to its Southeast Asian neighbors, China, the United States, and the Middle East.
The Philippines is a founding member of the United Nations; [1] an elected member of the Security Council [2] and participant in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), International Labour Organization (ILO), UNESCO, and the World Health Organization (WHO). Like most nations, the Philippines is a signatory of Interpol. The Philippines is a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, East Asia Summit and Association of Caribbean States (as an observer). It was formerly a member of the now-defunct Latin Union and the SEATO. Declaring itself as independent of any major power block of nations, the Philippines is a member of the Non-Aligned Movement.
Economically, the Philippines is a participant in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Asian Development Bank, the Colombo Plan, Group of 24, G-20, G-77, the World Bank, Next Eleven and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Country | Much trust | Undecided | Little trust | M-L |
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United States | 60 | 19 | 18 | +42 |
Australia | 49 | 25 | 22 | +27 |
China | 22 | 18 | 58 | -36 |
Philippine foreign policy is based on the advancement of Filipino ideals and values, which include the advancement of democracy and advocacy for human rights worldwide.
The Philippines actively engages with regional neighbors in Southeast Asia through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (as a founding member) with the intention of strengthening regional harmony, stability, and prosperity. It has been a supporter of East Timor since the latter's independence and has expanded trade links with its traditional allies Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand. Relations with Vietnam and Cambodia have thawed in the 1990s after their entry into the ASEAN.
The Republic of the Philippines considers itself a staunch ally of the United States and has supported many points of American foreign policy. This is evident in the Philippines' participation in the Iraq War and the War on Terror. Speaking to this support, U.S. President George W. Bush praised the Philippines as a bastion of democracy in the East and called the Philippines America's oldest ally in Asia. President Bush's speech on October 18, 2003, was only the second U.S. presidential address to the Philippine Congress; U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower delivered the first.
With a robust relationship to the United States, the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo sought to establish closer ties to its earlier colonizer, Spain. This was inspired by the attendance of King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofía at the June 12, 1998 celebration honoring the centennial of the Philippines' independence from Spain. President Macapagal-Arroyo made two official visits to Spain during her presidency.
In recent years, the Philippines attaches great importance in its relations with China, and has established significant cooperation with the country. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has participated in various regional conflicts, including the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Recently, the Philippines sent peacekeeping forces to Iraq, in addition to civilian doctors, nurses and police. The Filipino mission was later recalled as collateral for the release of a Filipino hostage. As part of a UN peacekeeping operation, Philippine Army General Jaime de los Santos became the first commander of troops responsible for maintaining order in East Timor.
The Philippines is in tension with rival international claimants to various land and water territories in the South China Sea. The Philippines is currently in dispute with the People's Republic of China over the Camago and Malampaya gas fields. The two countries are also in dispute over the Scarborough Shoal. Additionally, the Philippines has a disputed claim over the Spratly Islands.
List of countries which the Philippines maintains diplomatic relations with:
# | Country | Date |
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1 | Egypt | 3 March 1946 [10] |
2 | Australia | 4 July 1946 [11] |
3 | Belgium | 4 July 1946 [12] |
4 | Brazil | 4 July 1946 [13] |
5 | Cuba | 4 July 1946 [14] |
6 | El Salvador | 4 July 1946 [15] |
7 | Portugal | 4 July 1946 [16] |
8 | United Kingdom | 4 July 1946 [17] |
9 | United States | 4 July 1946 [18] |
10 | Colombia | 5 July 1946 [19] |
11 | Costa Rica | 5 July 1946 [20] |
12 | Honduras | 5 July 1946 [21] |
13 | Haiti | 6 July 1946 [22] |
14 | Luxembourg | 26 August 1946 [23] |
15 | Syria | 4 September 1946 [24] |
16 | Denmark | 28 September 1946 [25] |
17 | Austria | 17 October 1946 [26] |
18 | Lebanon | 24 October 1946 [27] |
19 | Italy | 3 November 1946 [28] |
20 | Sweden | 17 January 1947 [29] |
21 | France | 26 June 1947 [30] |
22 | Spain | 27 September 1947 [31] |
23 | Norway | 2 March 1948 [32] |
24 | South Korea | 3 March 1949 [33] |
25 | Argentina | 27 August 1948 [34] |
26 | Turkey | 13 June 1949 [35] |
27 | Thailand | 14 June 1949 [36] |
28 | Pakistan | 8 September 1949 [37] |
29 | India | 16 November 1949 [38] |
30 | Indonesia | 24 November 1949 [39] |
31 | Canada | 4 December 1949 [40] |
32 | Greece | 28 August 1950 [41] |
— | Holy See | 8 April 1951 [42] |
33 | Netherlands | 17 May 1951 [43] |
34 | Mexico | 14 April 1953 [44] |
35 | Dominican Republic | 9 May 1953 [45] |
36 | Germany | 8 October 1954 [46] |
37 | Laos | 14 January 1955 [47] |
38 | Finland | 14 July 1955 [48] |
39 | Japan | 23 July 1956 [49] |
40 | Myanmar | 30 July 1956 [50] |
41 | Ghana | 6 March 1957 [51] |
42 | Israel | 9 August 1957 [52] |
43 | Cambodia | 30 August 1957 [53] |
44 | Switzerland | 30 August 1957 [54] |
45 | Nepal | 12 February 1960 [55] |
46 | Chad | 22 September 1960 [56] |
47 | Sri Lanka | 11 January 1961 [57] |
48 | Cameroon | 11 December 1961 [58] |
49 | Tanzania | 15 December 1961 [59] |
50 | Chile | 17 July 1962 [60] |
51 | Nigeria | 1 August 1962 [61] |
52 | Paraguay | 12 December 1962 [62] |
53 | Iran | 22 January 1964 [63] |
54 | Malaysia | 18 May 1964 [64] |
— | Sovereign Military Order of Malta | 24 April 1965 [65] |
55 | Zambia | 27 February 1965 [66] |
56 | New Zealand | 6 July 1966 [67] |
57 | Botswana | 6 February 1967 [68] |
58 | Nauru | 20 February 1968 [69] |
59 | Venezuela | 27 August 1968 [70] |
60 | Afghanistan | 17 September 1968 [71] |
61 | Equatorial Guinea | 28 November 1968 [72] |
62 | Singapore | 16 May 1969 [73] |
63 | Saudi Arabia | 24 October 1969 [74] |
64 | Bolivia | 7 January 1970 [75] |
65 | Bangladesh | 24 February 1972 [76] |
66 | Romania | 28 February 1972 [77] |
67 | Serbia | 28 February 1972 [78] |
68 | Guatemala | 21 June 1972 [79] |
69 | Nicaragua | 10 August 1973 [80] |
70 | Poland | 22 September 1973 [81] |
71 | Hungary | 28 September 1973 [82] |
72 | Panama | 28 September 1973 [83] |
73 | Czech Republic | 5 October 1973 [84] |
74 | Mongolia | 11 October 1973 [85] |
75 | Bulgaria | 16 November 1973 [86] |
76 | Fiji | 18 December 1973 [87] |
77 | Maldives | 12 July 1974 [88] |
78 | United Arab Emirates | 19 August 1974 [89] |
79 | Peru | 30 November 1974 [90] |
80 | Iraq | 12 January 1975 [91] |
81 | Algeria | 10 April 1975 [92] |
82 | Morocco | 10 April 1975 [93] |
83 | China | 9 June 1975 [94] |
84 | Kenya | 4 July 1975 [95] |
85 | Papua New Guinea | 16 September 1975 [96] |
86 | Tunisia | 15 December 1975 [97] |
87 | Uruguay | 29 December 1975 [98] |
88 | Jordan | 1 March 1976 [99] |
89 | Sudan | 7 March 1976 [100] |
90 | Senegal | 15 March 1976 [101] |
91 | Somalia | 20 April 1976 [102] |
92 | Central African Republic | 2 June 1976 [103] |
93 | Russia | 2 June 1976 [104] |
94 | Bahamas | 1 July 1976 [105] |
95 | Liberia | 4 July 1976 [106] |
96 | Ecuador | 5 July 1976 [107] |
97 | Gabon | 6 July 1976 [108] |
98 | Vietnam | 12 July 1976 [109] |
99 | Libya | 17 November 1976 [110] |
100 | Ethiopia | 7 February 1977 [111] |
101 | Yemen | 4 May 1977 [112] |
102 | Samoa | 1 June 1977 [113] |
103 | Malta | 9 June 1977 [114] |
104 | Guinea-Bissau | 27 October 1977 [115] |
105 | Bahrain | 27 November 1978 [116] |
106 | Kuwait | 18 January 1979 [117] |
107 | Cyprus | 6 March 1980 [118] |
108 | Zimbabwe | 18 April 1980 [119] |
109 | Jamaica | 15 May 1980 [120] |
110 | Oman | 6 October 1980 [121] |
111 | Guinea | 25 December 1980 [122] |
112 | Qatar | 5 May 1981 [123] |
113 | Tonga | 1 July 1981 [124] |
114 | Niger | 16 October 1981 [117] |
115 | Rwanda | 15 December 1982 [125] |
116 | Brunei | 1 January 1984 [126] |
117 | Ireland | 5 July 1984 [127] |
118 | Vanuatu | 8 October 1986 [117] |
119 | Albania | 11 June 1987 [128] |
120 | Seychelles | 9 October 1987 [117] |
121 | Marshall Islands | 15 September 1988 [129] |
122 | Federated States of Micronesia | 10 January 1989 [130] |
— | State of Palestine | 4 September 1989 [131] |
123 | Sierra Leone | 3 April 1991 [132] |
124 | Lithuania | 15 December 1991 [117] |
125 | Latvia | 17 December 1991 [117] |
126 | Estonia | 19 December 1991 [117] |
127 | Kazakhstan | 19 March 1992 [133] |
128 | Tajikistan | 25 March 1992 [133] |
129 | Azerbaijan | 27 March 1992 [133] |
130 | Moldova | 30 March 1992 [134] |
131 | Ukraine | 7 April 1992 [133] |
132 | Uzbekistan | 13 April 1992 [133] |
133 | Kyrgyzstan | 24 April 1992 [133] |
134 | Armenia | 20 May 1992 [133] |
135 | Georgia | 21 September 1992 [133] |
136 | Slovakia | 1 January 1993 [135] |
137 | Slovenia | 3 February 1993 [136] |
138 | Eswatini | 19 February 1993 [117] |
139 | Croatia | 25 February 1993 [137] |
140 | Belize | 19 April 1993 [138] |
141 | Turkmenistan | 23 July 1993 [139] |
142 | South Africa | 1 November 1993 [140] |
143 | Ivory Coast | 22 March 1995 [141] |
144 | Liechtenstein | 24 November 1995 [142] |
145 | Namibia | 17 May 1996 [143] |
146 | Belarus | 22 May 1996 [144] |
147 | Gambia | 26 June 1996 [145] |
148 | Eritrea | 4 February 1997 [146] |
149 | Mozambique | 27 March 1997 [117] |
150 | Palau | 15 July 1997 [147] |
151 | Suriname | 16 December 1997 [117] |
152 | Mauritius | 23 January 1998 [148] |
153 | Djibouti | 16 February 1998 [149] |
154 | Lesotho | 15 April 1998 [150] |
155 | Iceland | 24 February 1999 [117] |
156 | Benin | 3 January 2000 [151] |
157 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 9 January 2000 [152] |
158 | Republic of the Congo | 19 January 2000 [117] |
159 | Andorra | 22 February 2000 [153] |
160 | Cape Verde | 21 March 2000 [117] |
161 | Kiribati | 25 March 2000 [154] |
162 | Trinidad and Tobago | 18 April 2000 [117] |
163 | North Korea | 12 July 2000 [155] |
164 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 11 August 2000 [156] |
165 | Togo | 24 August 2000 [117] |
166 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 11 October 2000 [157] |
167 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 8 November 2000 [117] |
168 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12 January 2001 [158] |
169 | Malawi | 3 May 2001 [117] |
170 | Angola | 14 September 2001 [117] |
171 | East Timor | 20 May 2002 [159] |
172 | Tuvalu | 23 September 2002 [160] |
173 | Burkina Faso | 10 October 2002 [117] |
174 | Mali | 2002 [161] |
175 | San Marino | 3 April 2003 [162] |
176 | Uganda | 12 December 2003 [163] |
177 | Solomon Islands | 27 September 2004 [164] |
178 | Monaco | 15 December 2006 [165] |
179 | Guyana | 25 September 2008 [117] |
180 | Barbados | 22 June 2009 [117] |
181 | Montenegro | 26 September 2009 [166] |
182 | Antigua and Barbuda | 16 July 2010 [117] |
183 | Dominica | 29 April 2011 [117] |
184 | Comoros | 25 November 2011 [167] |
— | Cook Islands | 12 December 2011 [168] |
185 | South Sudan | 13 March 2013 [169] |
186 | Mauritania | 30 September 2013 [170] |
187 | Saint Lucia | 29 March 2016 [117] |
188 | Burundi | 30 June 2017 [117] |
189 | North Macedonia | 22 September 2021 [117] |
— | Niue | 27 September 2022 [171] |
190 | Madagascar | Unknown [172] |
Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
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Azerbaijan | March 27, 1992 [133] | President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials of the incoming Filipino ambassador to Azerbaijan, Marilyn Jusayan Alarilla. During a meeting following the ceremony, the ambassador conveyed Filipino President Benigno Aquino III's greetings to the Azerbaijani leader. She noted the Philippines was interested in developing the cooperation with Azerbaijan in different areas, including energy, science and technologies. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said there was potential for developing Azerbaijan–Philippines relations in many spheres, particularly the economic one. |
Bahrain | January 1978 [173] | |
Bangladesh | February 24, 1972 [174] | |
Bhutan | N/A | The Philippines has yet to establish diplomatic relations with Bhutan. However, numerous senators and high-profile dignitaries from the Philippines have visited Bhutan and have expressed their intentions to spread the Gross National Happiness doctrine in the Philippines, seeing it as an effective and efficient way to enhance nation-building, environmental conservation, cultural propagation, and human rights. In September 2014, the Prime Minister of Bhutan visited the Philippines and the Asian Development Bank headquarters in Manila. [175] In 2014, officials of the Royal Government of Bhutan visited the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines to gain insights about the country's PPP Program. [176] |
Brunei | January 1, 1984 | In April 2009, The Philippines and Brunei signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that sought to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in the fields of agricultural trade, innovation, and investments. [177] The MOU further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two Southeast Asian countries, particularly in the fields of agriculture and farm-related trade and investments. [178] The two countries have agreed to cooperate in plant science, crops technology, vegetable and fruit preservation, biotechnology, post-harvest technology, livestock, organic agriculture, irrigation and water resources and halal industry. [179] |
Burma | September 29, 1956 [180] | |
Cambodia | August 1957 [181] | |
China | June 9, 1975 | |
East Timor | May 20, 2002 [182] | |
India | November 26, 1949 [183] | |
Indonesia | November 24, 1949 [184] | |
Iran | January 22, 1964 [185] | |
Iraq | January 12, 1975 | |
Israel | February 26, 1958 [186] | The Philippines voted in favor of UN Resolution 181 concerning the partition of Palestine and the Creation of the State of Israel in 1947. The Philippines was among the 33 countries who supported the creation of Israel and the only Asian country which voted for the resolution. [187] |
Japan | July 1943 | |
Jordan | March 1, 1976 [188] | The Philippines and Jordan agreed to establish formal diplomatic relations and to exchange ambassadors on March 1, 1976. [188] |
Kazakhstan | March 19, 1992 [133] | Diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and the Philippines were formally established on March 19, 1992. The Philippines maintains relations with Kazakhstan through its embassy in Russia. Kazakhstan has an honorary consulate in Manila. [189] [190] Trade between Kazakhstan and the Philippines amounted to 7.3 million U.S. dollars during the period from January to November 2010. In 2009, about 1,500 Kazakh tourists visited the Philippines. As of 2009, there are about 7,000 Overseas Filipino Workers who are working in Western Kazakhstan, mostly in the oil and gas sector. Kazakhstan is seeking Filipino investment in its economy. [191] On 2011, Kazakhstan was planning to put up a Kazakh house in the Philippines in either Bonifacio Global City or Makati to showcase Kazakh products and promote its tourist destinations. There were also plans to put up a Philippine House in Kazakhstan for the same purpose and to put Filipino art exhibits in Kazakhstan. [192] Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and his 27 delegates arrived in the Philippines for a three-day state visit on November 10, 2003, at Villamor Air Base in Pasay. The Kazakh officials met with their Filipino counterparts and conducted meetings. Former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo met with Nazarbayev to finalize the Philippines' intent to import oil and coal from Kazakhstan and discussed possible infrastructure projects in the Central Asian country. [189] The Philippines also supported Kazakhstan's bid to become a member of the ASEAN Regional Forum on security. [191] |
Kuwait | January 17, 1979 | |
Laos | January 14, 1955 [193] | |
Malaysia | 1959 | |
Maldives | 1975 [194] | |
Mongolia | October 11, 1973 [195] | |
Nepal | February 12, 1960 | The Philippines and Nepal established diplomatic relations on February 12, 1960. Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement. There are about 300 Filipinos living in Nepal, mainly missionaries, professionals, skilled workers, volunteers, or spouses of Nepalese or other nationals as of March 2011. Approximately 500 Nepalese students are studying in the Philippines for their higher-level education. [196] |
North Korea | July 12, 2000 [197] | |
Oman | October 6, 1980 | |
Pakistan | September 8, 1949 [198] | |
Palestine | 1989 | The Philippines was among the 138 countries that voted in favor of the United Nations resolution recognizing Palestine as a non-member state. [199] |
Qatar | April 12, 1975 | |
Saudi Arabia | September 24, 1969 | |
Singapore | May 16, 1969 [200] | |
South Korea | March 3, 1949 | The Philippines was the fifth state to recognize the Republic of Korea and the first ASEAN country to establish relations with South Korea. [201] [202] |
Sri Lanka | January 10, 1961 [203] [204] | |
Syria | September 4, 1946 [205] | The Republic of the Philippines formally established diplomatic relations with the Syrian Arab Republic on September 4, 1946. The Philippines has an embassy in Damascus. Syria has an consulate in Manila. |
Thailand | June 14, 1949 [206] | |
Taiwan | N/A (Formal relations rescinded in 1975) | The Philippines recognizes the One-China policy but has informal relations with the Republic of China (ROC, also known as Taiwan) through the Manila Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Manila. |
Tajikistan | March 25, 1992 [133] | |
Turkey | June 13, 1949 [207] | See Philippines–Turkey relations
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United Arab Emirates | June 17, 1980 | |
Uzbekistan | April 13, 1992 [133] | The first round of political consultations between the Philippines and Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent on March 3, 2011. Uzbekistan expressed its support for the Philippines' bid to gain observer status in the OIC and its hopes for the resolution of the Muslim insurgency mainly affecting the southern part of the Philippines. The Philippines highlighted untapped potential, despite remote geographical position, for developing trade and economic cooperation, especially between Filipino and Uzbek financial institutions. [209] |
Vietnam | July 12, 1976 | |
Yemen | May 4, 1977 [210] | In 2011, there were about 1,600 Filipinos working in Yemen with about a thousand in the capital of Sana'a. The majority worked in the health and petroleum industries. Yemen supports the Philippines' bid for observer status in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and a peaceful resolution to the Islamic insurgency in the Philippines. [211] |
Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
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Egypt | January 18, 1955 [212] | |
Equatorial Guinea | 1968 | Equatorial Guinea supported the Philippines's bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council. [213] Both the Philippines and Equatorial Guinea were former Spanish colonies. There are about 4,000 Filipino workers in Equatorial Guinea. There has been cordial ties especially in the fields of trade and investments, agriculture, education, cultural and technical cooperation. The Philippines is interested in partnering with Equatorial Guinean entities to conduct oil exploration and the possibility of importing oil from Equatorial Guinea. The Philippines is also interested in developing infrastructure for seaports to improve cargo handling and delivery. He likewise expressed Philippine interest in developing facilities for seaports to improve cargo handling and delivery. [214] |
Ethiopia | 2013 | The Philippines and Ethiopia signed their first air agreement in 2014. [215] |
Ghana | March 5, 1957 [216] | The Republic of Ghana has opened its consulate in the Philippines to extend and render assistance to Ghanaians and help maintain relations between the two countries. [217] |
Gambia | June 26, 1996 [218] | |
Ivory Coast | March 21, 1995 [219] | There were some 100 Filipinos in Côte d'Ivoire, mostly professional and skilled workers and some permanent residents, and the Philippine government had repatriated 10 Filipinos after tensions in the country started following the second round of the 2010 presidential elections. [220] |
Kenya | May 20, 1975 [221] | Kenya–Philippines relations Kenya is represented to the Philippines from its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. On the other hand, the Philippines maintains an embassy in Nairobi. |
Libya | November 17, 1976 | |
Morocco | December 27, 1975 [210] | |
Mozambique | March 27, 1997 [222] | |
Nigeria | 1962 | |
Sierra Leone | 1991 | Sierra Leone and the Philippines have pledged to strengthen bilateral relations to the mutual benefit of both countries. The two countries vow to work further to expand their relations in the socio-economic, political and cultural fields. [223] |
South Africa | November 1, 1993 | |
South Sudan | March 13, 2013 [224] | The Philippines officially recognized South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state soon after South Sudan declared its independence on July 9, 2011. [224] |
Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
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Argentina | 1948 | |
Bolivia | January 6, 1970 [225] | Bolivia and Philippines were both Spanish colonies, diplomatic relations between the two countries began in 1970. The Philippine Embassy in Buenos Aires exercised jurisdiction over Bolivia. Furthermore, the Embassy of Bolivia in Tokyo has jurisdiction over the Philippines, while the Philippine Embassy in Santiago, Chile, has jurisdiction over Bolivia. It also has two honorary consulates in Bolivia in the cities of La Paz and Santa Cruz de la Sierra. There are about 15 Filipinos in Bolivia most of them are religious missionaries and others are married with Bolivians. [226] |
Brazil | July 4, 1946 | |
Barbados | June 22, 2009 | Barbados established formal relations with the Philippines with the signing of a Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations in New York on June 22, 2009. The establishment of relations was proposed by Barbados the year before through the Philippines' embassy in Caracas in Venezuela. [227] With the closure of the Philippine Embassy in Caracas in 2012, jurisdiction was transferred to the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. |
Belize | April 19, 1993 | Both countries established diplomatic relations on April 19, 1993. [228] |
Canada | 1949 | |
Colombia | July 5, 1946 [229] | Colombia-Philippines relations remain strong, Colombians were among the Latin Americans who supported the revolt of Andres Novales, Emperor of the Philippines, against Spain. The first Miss International, Stella Marquez of Colombia, also married Jorge Araneta a Filipino of partial Mexican descent. |
Cuba | September 3, 1952 [230] | |
Mexico | April 14, 1953 | |
Peru | November 30, 1974 [210] | |
United States | July 4, 1946 | |
Venezuela | August 27, 1968 |
Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
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Armenia | May 20, 1992 [133] |
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Austria | October 17, 1946 | |
Belgium | July 4, 1946 | |
Croatia | February 25, 1993 | |
Czech Republic | 1973 | |
Denmark | September 28, 1946 | |
France | June 26, 1947 | |
Germany | April 25, 1955 | |
Georgia | September 21, 1992 [133] | |
Greece | 1947 | |
Holy See | April 9, 1951 | |
Hungary | 1976 | |
Iceland | February 24, 1999 | |
Ireland | 1984 | |
Italy | July 9, 1947 [233] | |
Netherlands | May 17, 1951 | |
North Macedonia | September 24, 2021 | On September 24, 2021, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. signed a joint communique with Macedonian foreign minister Bujar Osmani to establish diplomatic relations between the two countries. [234] |
Norway | March 2, 1948 | |
Poland | September 22, 1973 [210] | |
Romania | April 12, 1975 | |
Russia | June 2, 1976 | |
Serbia | February 28, 1972 [235] | |
Spain | September 27, 1947 | |
Sweden | 1947 | Diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Sweden were established in 1947, and have steadily intensified during the years. Sweden has long been a development partner of the Philippines. Sweden's cooperation with the Philippines focuses on issues concerning the environment, human rights, good governance, training, and assistance to non-government organizations (NGOs). |
Switzerland | August 30, 1956 | |
Turkey | June 13, 1949 [238] | |
Ukraine | April 7, 1992 [133] | |
United Kingdom | July 4, 1946 |
Country | Formal relations began | Notes |
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Australia | May 22, 1946 | |
Nauru [239] | February 19, 1968 | |
New Zealand | July 6, 1966 | |
Palau | July 15, 1997 | |
Papua New Guinea | September 16, 1975 |
Country | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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South Vietnam | The Philippines recognized South Vietnam in July 1955. The Philippines sent troops to aid them in the Vietnam War. [240] [241] The Philippine embassy in Saigon ceased operations on April 29, 1975 | |
South Yemen | October 21, 1977 [210] | |
Yugoslavia | March 1, 1972 [210] | |
Soviet Union |
Organizations | Formal Relations Began | Notes |
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Association of Southeast Asian Nations | The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established on August 8, 1967, in Bangkok, with the signing of the Bangkok Declaration together with Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. The Philippines was one of the Founding nations. | |
European Union | 2013 | The European Union and the Philippines shares diplomatic, economic, cultural and political relations. The European Union has provided €3 million to the Philippines to fight poverty and €6 million for counter-terrorism against terrorist groups in the Southern Philippines. The European Union is also the third largest trading partner of the Philippines. There are at least 31,961 Europeans (not including Spaniards) living in the Philippines. |
United Nations | October 24, 1945 | When the Philippines joined signing the United Nations Charter in San Francisco, United States. This partnership has progressed since then into a number of development initiatives, activities and programs. Technical, financial and other forms of assistance to the Philippines began in the late 1940, as the country recovered from the ravages of World War II. The partnership between the United Nations and the Philippines began in 1945. |
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Peru is an important first-tier state in South America, Peru has been a member of the United Nations since 1945, and Peruvian Javier Pérez de Cuéllar served as UN Secretary General from 1981 to 1991. Former President Alberto Fujimori's tainted re-election to a third term in June 2000 strained Peru's relations with the United States and with many Latin American and European countries, mainly small countries like Yemen but relations improved with the installation of an interim government in November 2000 and the inauguration of Alejandro Toledo in July 2001.
The Philippines is an archipelago that comprises 7,641 islands, and with a total land area of 300,000 square kilometers (115,831 sq mi), it is the world's fifth largest island country. The eleven largest islands contain 95% of the total land area. The largest of these islands is Luzon at about 105,000 square kilometers (40,541 sq mi). The next largest island is Mindanao at about 95,000 square kilometers (36,680 sq mi). The archipelago is around 800 kilometers (500 mi) from the Asian mainland and is located between Taiwan and Borneo.
Perth is the capital city of Western Australia. It is the fourth most populous city in Australia, with a population of over 2.3 million within Greater Perth. It is part of the South West Land Division of Western Australia, with the majority of Perth's metropolitan area on the Swan Coastal Plain between the Indian Ocean and the Darling Scarp. The city has expanded outward from the original British settlements on the Swan River, upon which its central business district and port of Fremantle are situated.
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, usually shortened to Porsche, is a German automobile manufacturer specializing in luxury, high-performance sports cars, SUVs and sedans, headquartered in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The company is owned by Volkswagen AG, a controlling stake of which is owned by Porsche Automobil Holding SE. Porsche's current lineup includes the 718, 911, Panamera, Macan, Cayenne and Taycan.
R2-D2 or Artoo-Detoo is a fictional robot character in the Star Wars franchise created by George Lucas. He has appeared in ten of the eleven theatrical Star Wars films to date, including every movie in the original trilogy, prequel trilogy, and sequel trilogy. At various points throughout the course of the films, R2, an astromech droid, is a friend to C-3PO, Padmé Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, Leia Organa, Luke Skywalker, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. R2-D2 and his companion C-3PO are the only characters to appear in every theatrical Star Wars film, with the exception of Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
The People's Liberation Army Air Force, also referred to as the Chinese Air Force (中国空军) or the People's Air Force (人民空军), is an aerial service branch of the People's Liberation Army. The Air Force is composed of five sub-branches: aviation, ground-based air defense, radar, Airborne Corps, and other support elements.
Pizza delivery is a service in which a pizzeria or pizza chain delivers a pizza to a customer. An order is typically made either by telephone, or over the internet, in which the customer can request pizza type and size, and other items to be delivered with it, commonly including soft drinks. Pizzas may be delivered in cardboard pizza boxes or delivery bags, and deliveries are made with either an automobile, motorized scooter, or bicycle. Customers can, depending on the provider, choose to pay online, or in person, with cash, credit card, debit card or other means. A delivery fee is sometimes charged, although free delivery is also common.
Funing County is located in Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, in the east of Yunnan province, China. It is the easternmost county-level division of Yunnan, bordering Guangxi to the north, east and southeast, and Vietnam's Hà Giang Province to the south.
The Instituto Municipal de Ensino Superior de Assis (IMESA) (or in English Assis's Municipal Institute of Higher Education) is a city university in the city of Assis in Brazil. It is governed by the Fundação Educacional do Município de Assis - FEMA and was founded in 1985 and is controlled by Prefeitura Municipal de Assis. O IMESA have 15 undergraduate and 4 postgraduate courses.
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