The Philippines and Australia reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining strong relations, cementing a legacy of over 50 years of development cooperation rooted in shared values of democracy, regional security, and economic partnership, according to the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA).
NEDA, in collaboration with the Australian government, hosted the first Philippines-Australia High-Level Consultations on Development on Feb. 18, 2025 at the NEDA Central Office in Mandaluyong City.
The consultation focused on shared development priorities between the two countries, specifically updates on the pipeline and ongoing programs and initiatives under the Philippines-Australia Development Partnership Plan (DPP) 2024-2029.
NEDA Undersecretary for Investment Programming Joseph Capuno emphasized the importance of enhancing collaboration across various sectors and highlighted several opportunities to further strengthen the development partnership between the two governments.
