Foreign relations of the Philippines

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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).

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Foreign policy

The Philippines (in red) has embassies in various nations (in blue).

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.

President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and President George W. Bush

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.

President Aquino with Queen Sofía of Spain in her visit to the Philippines

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.

Filipino Ambassador Philippe Jones Lhuillier, presents his Credentials to King Felipe VI of Spain at the Royal Palace of Madrid.

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.

The Philippines maintains strategic partnerships with Australia, India, Japan, South Korea, United States, and Vietnam.[10][11]

Recruitment of Foreign Service Officers

The Department of Foreign Affairs in cooperation with the Civil Service Commission conducts an annual recruitment of would-be career diplomats called Foreign Service Officer Examination (FSOE). With application deadlines typically falling on October or November, it is a sequential series of written (initial - typically held late January of early February, second - essay types on various topics related to Philosophy, Politics, Economics, history, diplomacy, foreign policy typically on middle of a calendar year), psychological and oral (debates, impromptu speeches) examinations typically done over a period of several months to over a year. An initial interview around April, months after the initial written examination seems to have been removed from the proces as of the 2025 cycle. Some quarters say that it is one if not the most difficult eligibility examination in the country, even harder than the Bar Exam that there would be years where no one among the initial applicants passed all the way through the conclusion of an annual cycle. The initial criteria for eligibility isn't that stringent - an applicant only has to have a/any Bachelor's degree and had worked/be formally employed for at least two years. Successful applicants enter the government service as "Foreign Service Officer Class IV" with a starting base pay of approximately PHP 85,000 as of 2025 .

For the 2024-2025 cycle, the Department held a 2nd cycle of recruitment with an earlier than normal deadline of September 18 2025 - for those who already passed the written exam (even from years prior - as the eligibility is forever*) and perhaps failed &/or did not push through with the succeeding parts.

*Except if revoked for the putative reasons of "moral turpitude", fraud on the application, or for cause when already entered the service.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which the Philippines maintains diplomatic relations with:

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba and President Bongbong Marcos in Manila.
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1 Egypt 3 March 1946[12]
2 Australia 4 July 1946[13]
3 Belgium 4 July 1946[14]
4 Brazil 4 July 1946[15]
5 Cuba 4 July 1946[16]
6 El Salvador 4 July 1946[17]
7 Portugal 4 July 1946[18]
8 United Kingdom 4 July 1946[19]
9 United States 4 July 1946[20]
10 Colombia 5 July 1946[21]
11 Costa Rica 5 July 1946[22]
12 Honduras 5 July 1946[23]
13 Haiti 6 July 1946[24]
14 Luxembourg 26 August 1946[25]
15 Syria 4 September 1946[26]
16 Denmark 28 September 1946[27]
17 Austria 17 October 1946[28]
18 Lebanon 24 October 1946[29]
19 Italy 3 November 1946[30]
20 Sweden 17 January 1947[31]
21 France 26 June 1947[32]
22 Spain 27 September 1947[33]
23 Norway 2 March 1948[34]
24 South Korea 3 March 1949[35]
25 Argentina 27 August 1948[36]
26 Turkey 13 June 1949[37]
27 Thailand 14 June 1949[38]
28 Pakistan 8 September 1949[39]
29 India 16 November 1949[40]
30 Indonesia 24 November 1949[41]
31 Canada 4 December 1949[42]
32 Greece 28 August 1950[43]
— Holy See 8 April 1951[44]
33 Netherlands 17 May 1951[45]
34 Mexico 14 April 1953[46]
35 Dominican Republic 9 May 1953[47]
36 Germany 8 October 1954[48]
37 Laos 14 January 1955[49]
38 Finland 14 July 1955[50]
39 Japan 23 July 1956[51]
40 Myanmar 30 July 1956[52]
41 Ghana 6 March 1957[53]
42 Israel 9 August 1957[54]
43 Cambodia 30 August 1957[55]
44  Switzerland 30 August 1957[56]
45   Nepal 12 February 1960[57]
46 Chad 22 September 1960[58]
47 Sri Lanka 11 January 1961[59]
48 Cameroon 11 December 1961[60]
49 Tanzania 15 December 1961[61]
50 Chile 17 July 1962[62]
51 Nigeria 1 August 1962[63]
52 Paraguay 12 December 1962[64]
53 Iran 22 January 1964[65]
54 Malaysia 18 May 1964[66]
— Sovereign Military Order of Malta 24 April 1965[67]
55 Zambia 27 February 1965[68]
56 New Zealand 6 July 1966[69]
57 Botswana 6 February 1967[70]
58 Nauru 20 February 1968[71]
59 Venezuela 27 August 1968[72]
60 Afghanistan 17 September 1968[73]
61 Equatorial Guinea 28 November 1968[74]
62 Singapore 16 May 1969[75]
63 Saudi Arabia 24 October 1969[76]
64 Bolivia 7 January 1970[77]
65 Bangladesh 24 February 1972[78]
66 Romania 28 February 1972[79]
67 Serbia 28 February 1972[80]
68 Guatemala 21 June 1972[81]
69 Nicaragua 10 August 1973[82]
70 Poland 22 September 1973[83]
71 Hungary 28 September 1973[84]
72 Panama 28 September 1973[85]
73 Czech Republic 5 October 1973[86]
74 Mongolia 11 October 1973[87]
75 Bulgaria 16 November 1973[88]
76 Fiji 18 December 1973[89]
77 Maldives 12 July 1974[90]
78 United Arab Emirates 19 August 1974[91]
79 Peru 30 November 1974[92]
80 Iraq 12 January 1975[93]
81 Algeria 10 April 1975[94]
82 Morocco 10 April 1975[95]
83 China 9 June 1975[96]
84 Kenya 4 July 1975[97]
85 Papua New Guinea 16 September 1975[98]
86 Tunisia 15 December 1975[99]
87 Uruguay 29 December 1975[100]
88 Jordan 1 March 1976[101]
89 Sudan 7 March 1976[102]
90 Senegal 15 March 1976[103]
91 Somalia 20 April 1976[104]
92 Central African Republic 2 June 1976[105]
93 Russia 2 June 1976[106]
94 Bahamas 1 July 1976[107]
95 Liberia 4 July 1976[108]
96 Ecuador 5 July 1976[109]
97 Gabon 6 July 1976[110]
98 Vietnam 12 July 1976[111]
99 Libya 17 November 1976[112]
100 Ethiopia 7 February 1977[113]
101 Yemen 4 May 1977[114]
102 Samoa 1 June 1977[115]
103 Malta 9 June 1977[116]
104 Guinea-Bissau 27 October 1977[117]
105 Bahrain 27 November 1978[118]
106 Kuwait 18 January 1979[119]
107 Cyprus 6 March 1980[120]
108 Zimbabwe 18 April 1980[121]
109 Jamaica 15 May 1980[122]
110 Oman 6 October 1980[123]
111 Guinea 25 December 1980[124]
112 Qatar 5 May 1981[125]
113 Tonga 1 July 1981[126]
114 Niger 16 October 1981[119]
115 Rwanda 15 December 1982[127]
116 Brunei 1 January 1984[128]
117 Ireland 5 July 1984[129]
118 Vanuatu 8 October 1986[119]
119 Albania 11 June 1987[130]
120 Seychelles 9 October 1987[119]
121 Marshall Islands 15 September 1988[131]
122 Federated States of Micronesia 10 January 1989[132]
— State of Palestine 4 September 1989[133]
123 Sierra Leone 3 April 1991[134]
124 Lithuania 15 December 1991[119]
125 Latvia 17 December 1991[119]
126 Estonia 19 December 1991[119]
127 Kazakhstan 25 March 1992[135]
128 Tajikistan 25 March 1992[136]
129 Azerbaijan 27 March 1992[136]
130 Moldova 30 March 1992[137]
131 Ukraine 7 April 1992[136]
132 Uzbekistan 13 April 1992[136]
133 Kyrgyzstan 24 April 1992[136]
134 Armenia 20 May 1992[136]
135 Georgia 21 September 1992[136]
136 Slovakia 1 January 1993[138]
137 Slovenia 3 February 1993[139]
138 Eswatini 19 February 1993[119]
139 Croatia 25 February 1993[140]
140 Turkmenistan 23 July 1993[141]
141 South Africa 1 November 1993[142]
142 Ivory Coast 22 March 1995[143]
143 Liechtenstein 24 November 1995[144]
144 Namibia 17 May 1996[145]
145 Belarus 22 May 1996[146]
146 Gambia 26 June 1996[147]
147 Eritrea 4 February 1997[148]
148 Mozambique 27 March 1997[119]
149 Palau 15 July 1997[149]
150 Suriname 16 December 1997[119]
151 Mauritius 23 January 1998[150]
152 Djibouti 16 February 1998[151]
153 Lesotho 15 April 1998[152]
154 Iceland 24 February 1999[119]
155 Benin 3 January 2000[153]
156 Democratic Republic of the Congo 9 January 2000[154]
157 Republic of the Congo 19 January 2000[119]
158 Andorra 22 February 2000[155]
159 Cape Verde 21 March 2000[119]
160 Kiribati 25 March 2000[156]
161 Trinidad and Tobago 18 April 2000[119]
162 Belize 4 May 2000[157]
163 North Korea 12 July 2000[158]
164 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11 August 2000[157]
165 Togo 24 August 2000[119]
166 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11 October 2000[157]
167 São Tomé and Príncipe 8 November 2000[119]
168 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12 January 2001[159]
169 Malawi 3 May 2001[119]
170 Angola 14 September 2001[119]
171 Timor-Leste 20 May 2002[160]
172 Tuvalu 23 September 2002[161]
173 Burkina Faso 10 October 2002[119]
174 San Marino 3 April 2003[162]
175 Uganda 12 December 2003[163]
176 Solomon Islands 27 September 2004[164]
177 Monaco 15 December 2006[165]
178 Guyana 25 September 2008[119]
179 Barbados 22 June 2009[119]
180 Montenegro 26 September 2009[166]
181 Antigua and Barbuda 16 July 2010[119]
182 Dominica 29 April 2011[119]
183 Comoros 25 November 2011[167]
— Cook Islands 12 December 2011[168]
184 South Sudan 13 March 2013[169]
185 Mauritania 30 September 2013[170]
186 Saint Lucia 29 March 2016[119]
187 Burundi 30 June 2017[119]
188 North Macedonia 22 September 2021[119]
— Niue 27 September 2022[171]
189 Mali 24 November 2022[172]
190 Madagascar 4 February 2025[173]
191 Grenada 8 May 2025[174]
192 Bhutan 6 October 2025[175]
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Bilateral relations

Asia

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AzerbaijanMarch 27, 1992[136]

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.

BahrainJanuary 1978[176]
Main article: Bahrain–Philippines relations
BangladeshFebruary 24, 1972[177]
Main article: Bangladesh–Philippines relations
BhutanOctober 6, 2025[175]

Prior to the formalization of ties, 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.[178]

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.[179]

BruneiJanuary 1, 1984
Main article: Brunei–Philippines relations

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.[180] The MOU further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two Southeast Asian countries, particularly in the fields of agriculture and farm-related trade and investments.[181] 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.[182]

CambodiaAugust 1957[183]
Main article: Cambodia–Philippines relations
ChinaJune 9, 1975
Main article: China–Philippines relations
See also: Hong Kong–Philippines relations
IndiaNovember 26, 1949[184]
Main article: India–Philippines relations
IndonesiaNovember 24, 1949[41]
Main article: Indonesia–Philippines relations
IranJanuary 22, 1964[185]
Main article: Iran–Philippines relations
IraqJanuary 12, 1975
Main article: Iraq–Philippines relations
IsraelFebruary 26, 1958[186]
Main article: Israel–Philippines relations

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]

JapanJuly 23, 1956[51]
Main article: Japan–Philippines relations
JordanMarch 1, 1976[188]

The Philippines and Jordan agreed to establish formal diplomatic relations and to exchange ambassadors on March 1, 1976.[188]

KazakhstanMarch 19, 1992[136]

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]

KuwaitJanuary 17, 1979
Main article: Kuwait–Philippines relations
LaosJanuary 14, 1955[193]
Main article: Laos–Philippines relations
Malaysia1959
Main article: Malaysia–Philippines relations
MongoliaOctober 11, 1973[194]
Main article: Mongolia–Philippines relations
MyanmarSeptember 29, 1956[195]
Main article: Myanmar–Philippines relations
  NepalFebruary 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 KoreaJuly 12, 2000[197]
Main article: North Korea–Philippines relations
OmanOctober 6, 1980
Main article: Oman–Philippines relations
PakistanSeptember 8, 1949[198]
Main article: Pakistan–Philippines relations
Palestine1989
Main article: Palestine–Philippines relations

The Philippines was among the 138 countries that voted in favor of the United Nations resolution recognizing Palestine as a non-member state.[199]

QatarApril 12, 1975
Main article: Philippines–Qatar relations
Saudi ArabiaSeptember 24, 1969
Main article: Philippines–Saudi Arabia relations
SingaporeMay 16, 1969[200]
Main article: Philippines–Singapore relations
South KoreaMarch 3, 1949
Main article: Philippines–South Korea relations

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 LankaJanuary 10, 1961[203][204]
Main article: Philippines–Sri Lanka relations
SyriaSeptember 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.
TaiwanN/A
(Formal relations rescinded in 1975)
Main article: Philippines–Taiwan relations

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.

TajikistanMarch 25, 1992[136]
ThailandJune 14, 1949[206]
Main article: Philippines–Thailand relations
Timor-LesteMay 20, 2002[207]
Main article: Philippines–Timor-Leste relations
TurkeyJune 13, 1949[208]See Philippines–Turkey relations
  • Philippines has an embassy in Ankara.[208]
  • Turkey has an embassy in Manila.[208]
  • Trade volume between the two countries was US$219.7 million in 2015 (Filipino exports/imports: 115.7/104 million USD).[209]
  • 2,200 Philippine nationals are residing in Turkey.[208]
  • There are direct flights from Istanbul to Manila since March 2015.[208]
United Arab EmiratesJune 17, 1980
Main article: Philippines–United Arab Emirates relations
UzbekistanApril 13, 1992[136]

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.[210]

VietnamJuly 12, 1976
Main article: Philippines–Vietnam relations
YemenMay 4, 1977[211]

In 2011, there were about 1,600 Filipinos working in Yemen with about a thousand in the capital of Sanaa. 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.[212]

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Africa

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EgyptJanuary 18, 1955[213]
Main article: Egypt–Philippines relations
Equatorial Guinea1968

Equatorial Guinea supported the Philippines's bid for a non-permanent seat in the United Nations Security Council.[214]

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[who?] likewise expressed Philippine interest in developing facilities for seaports to improve cargo handling and delivery.[215]

Ethiopia2013

The Philippines and Ethiopia signed their first air agreement in 2014.[216]

GhanaMarch 5, 1957[217]

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.[218]

GambiaJune 26, 1996[219]
Main article: The Gambia–Philippines relations
Ivory CoastMarch 21, 1995[220]

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.[221]

KenyaMay 20, 1975[222]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.
LibyaNovember 17, 1976
Main article: Libya–Philippines relations
MoroccoDecember 27, 1975[211]
Main article: Morocco–Philippines relations
MozambiqueMarch 27, 1997[223]
Nigeria1962
Main article: Nigeria–Philippines relations
Sierra Leone1991

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.[224]

South AfricaNovember 1, 1993
Main article: Philippines–South Africa relations
South SudanMarch 13, 2013[225]
Main article: Philippines–South Sudan relations

The Philippines officially recognized South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state soon after South Sudan declared its independence on July 9, 2011.[225]

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Americas

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Argentina1948
Main article: Argentina–Philippines relations
BoliviaJanuary 6, 1970[226]

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.[227]

BrazilJuly 4, 1946
Main article: Brazil–Philippines relations
BarbadosJune 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.[228]

With the closure of the Philippine Embassy in Caracas in 2012, jurisdiction was transferred to the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Belize4 May 2000

Both countries established diplomatic relations on May 4, 2000.[157]

Canada1949
Main article: Canada–Philippines relations
ColombiaJuly 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.
CubaSeptember 3, 1952[230]
Main article: Cuba–Philippines relations
MexicoApril 14, 1953
Main article: Mexico–Philippines relations
PeruNovember 30, 1974[211]
Main article: Peru-Philippines relations
United StatesJuly 4, 1946
Main article: Philippines–United States relations
VenezuelaAugust 27, 1968
Main article: Philippines–Venezuela relations
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Europe

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ArmeniaMay 20, 1992[136]
Main article: Armenia–Philippines relations
  • The Philippines and Armenia established bilateral relations in 1992.
  • Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandyan visited the Philippines in 2012, the highest government official of Armenia to ever visit the Philippines.[231]
  • Armenia has an ambassador resident in Hanoi.[232]
  • The Philippines has an ambassador resident in Moscow.[232]
AustriaOctober 17, 1946
Main article: Austria–Philippines relations
BelgiumJuly 4, 1946
Main article: Belgium–Philippines relations
CroatiaFebruary 25, 1993
Main article: Croatia–Philippines relations
Czech Republic1973
Main article: Czech Republic–Philippines relations
DenmarkSeptember 28, 1946
Main article: Denmark–Philippines relations
FranceJune 26, 1947
Main article: France–Philippines relations
GermanyApril 25, 1955
Main article: Germany–Philippines relations
GeorgiaSeptember 21, 1992[136]
Greece1947
Main article: Greece–Philippines relations
Holy SeeApril 9, 1951
Main article: Holy See–Philippines relations
Hungary1976
IcelandFebruary 24, 1999
Main article: Iceland–Philippines relations
Ireland1984
Main article: Ireland–Philippines relations
ItalyJuly 9, 1947[233]
Main article: Italy–Philippines relations
NetherlandsMay 17, 1951
Main article: Netherlands–Philippines relations
North MacedoniaSeptember 24, 2021On 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]
NorwayMarch 2, 1948
Main article: Norway–Philippines relations
PolandSeptember 22, 1973[211]
Main article: Philippines–Poland relations
RomaniaApril 12, 1975
Main article: Philippines–Romania relations
RussiaJune 2, 1976
Main article: Philippines–Russia relations
SerbiaFebruary 28, 1972[235]
  • Both countries have established diplomatic relations in 1972.[236]
  • A number of bilateral agreements in various fields have been concluded and are in force between both countries.[237]
SpainSeptember 27, 1947
Main article: Philippines–Spain relations
Sweden1947
Main article: Philippines–Sweden relations

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).

 SwitzerlandAugust 30, 1956
Main article: Philippines–Switzerland relations
TurkeyJune 13, 1949[238]
Main article: Philippines–Turkey relations
UkraineApril 7, 1992[136]
Main article: Philippines–Ukraine relations
United KingdomJuly 4, 1946
Main article: Philippines–United Kingdom relations

The Philippines established diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom on 4 July 1946.[19]

Both countries share common membership of the World Trade Organization. Bilaterally the two countries have an Investment Agreement.[240]

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Oceania

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AustraliaMay 22, 1946
Main article: Australia–Philippines relations
Nauru[241]February 19, 1968
Main article: Nauru–Philippines relations
New ZealandJuly 6, 1966
Main article: New Zealand–Philippines relations
PalauJuly 15, 1997
Main article: Palau–Philippines relations
Papua New GuineaSeptember 16, 1975
Main article: Papua New Guinea–Philippines relations
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Relations with former states

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South Vietnam
Main article: Philippines–South Vietnam relations

The Philippines recognized South Vietnam in July 1955. The Philippines sent troops to aid them in the Vietnam War.[242][243] The Philippine embassy in Saigon ceased operations on April 29, 1975

South YemenOctober 21, 1977[211]
YugoslaviaMarch 1, 1972[211]
Soviet Union
Main article: Philippines–Soviet Union relations
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Multilateral relations

See also: International organization membership of the Philippines
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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 Union2013
Main article: Philippines–European Union relations

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 NationsOctober 24, 1945
Main article: Philippines and the United Nations

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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Issues

See also: Territories claimed by the Philippines

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