South Korea and the Philippines, each faced by increasingly hostile rival nations, have elevated their ties to a strategic partnership, including broader defense and security cooperation between the two U.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr agreed on Monday to boost defence cooperation as their countries elevated ties to a strategic partnership amid growing security challenges in the region.

MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol yesterday vowed to enhance maritime security partnership as they stressed the need to uphold a rules-based order in the South China Sea,

The presidents of the Philippines and South Korea agreed on Monday to elevate bilateral defense and economic ties to a so-called “strategic partnership,” as the two longtime Asian allies contend with security threats along their borders.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday his country and South Korea have upgraded bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, as he met visiting counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol for talks. The two leaders discussed various issues including the South China Sea and situation on the Korean peninsula,

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea and the Philippines agreed Monday to upgrade security ties to a “strategic partnership,” as Seoul becomes the latest regional democracy to boost its support for Manila as it confronts Chinese expansionism near its shores.

The Philippines and South Korea upgraded their ties as a response to growing geopolitical tensions in East Asia

The Philippines and South Korea committed Monday to deepening maritime cooperation, their presidents said, in the face of China's assertion of its claims over the South China Sea.China has for years sought to expand its presence in contested areas of the South China Sea,

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said his country has agreed with Singapore to enter into a strategic partnership next year, the 50th anniversary of the two nations setting up diplomatic relations.