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Sunday, February 22, 2026
TopicIndia-Philippines

Topic: India-Philippines

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

ThePrint photos of the week: Uttarakhand, Philippines President’s welcome, to Kartavya Bhavan

In PhotosOfTheWeek we bring you pictures clicked by ThePrint’s photojournalists, video journalists and reporters this past week.

India, Philippines elevate ties to strategic partnership; Modi renews push for ASEAN FTA review

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushed for the completion of the review of the ASEAN free trade agreement Tuesday, as India elevated its...

As China’s two-ocean push looms large, India and the Philippines are closing ranks

As like-minded democracies with shared regional interests, India and the Philippines are natural partners.

Modi takes aim at China at East Asia Summit, calls for ‘development’, not ‘expansionism’

Modi also called on ASEAN & China to create robust maritime code to resolve issue with Philippines, while calling for more engagement with Myanmar to ensure its return to democracy.

Philippines looks at India for military modernising, envoy lays out the roadmap

Ambassador of the Philippines to India talks about India being a close partner with whom they can exchange views over South China Sea situation & delegation visit expected later this yr.

China underestimates India-Philippines, treats them as inferior. This has brought them together

China must reconsider its perspective on India and Southeast Asia, viewing them not as mere pawns in the US strategy to contain China, but as sovereign countries with agency.

Jaishankar says India supports Philippines’ sovereignty amid tensions in South China Sea

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s assurance to the Philippines comes a day after Beijing made a serious representation to Manila over the Spratly Islands.

India, Philippines vow to expand defence ties & Indo-Pacific partnership on Jaishankar’s visit

Jaishankar’s two-day visit to the Philippines came days after India signed a historic deal to export BrahMos missiles to the Southeast Asian nation.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.