Rappler's latest stories on Philippines-Australia relations
PH government, private sector launch joint campaign against online child sexual abuse
(UPDATED) With 80% of Filipino children at risk of being exploited online, national governments, social welfare agencies, and private telecommunications companies team up to protect against the online sexual exploitation of children

Lorenzana wants Australia exempted from Duterte's foreign loan ban
The defense department plans to enter a loan agreement with the Australian government to procure 6 offshore patrol vessels to be built in Cebu

New trash shipment from Australia, Hong Kong found in Mindanao port
The Bureau of Customs is working on having the containers shipped back to their points of origin

Australian firm eyes Philippine Navy contract for patrol vessels
Austal Philippines president and general manager Wayne Murray says that aside from providing modern vessels to the Philippine Navy, they can offer lifetime support as well

Australia, Philippines see progress on banana trade
Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Steven Robinson tells reporters he also wants more Australian companies to enter the Philippines

Philippines, UK, Australia launch center vs online child exploitation
Most child exploitation cases involve Filipino children and men from other countries. Authorities hope to stop this 'increasingly prevalent' crime.

After summit rebuff, Duterte-Turnbull phone call being arranged
The Philippine leader and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull are expected to speak ahead of the ASEAN-Australia Summit which Malacañang just confirmed Duterte intends to skip

Australia says world can learn from Duterte victory
In an exclusive Rappler Talk interview Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the lesson for politicians around the world: tap into the concerns of those left behind by globalization

Duterte, Bishop discuss South China Sea dispute, terrorism
During the meeting Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says Australia pledges 40 million over 6 years to support the peace process in Mindanao

Australia gives P10M-assistance to #GlendaPH victims
The non food assistance includes family survival kits for 1 400 families in Albay and health and dignity kits for 2 000 women
