World View with Marites Vitug: Ambassador Laura del Rosario on Marcos’ foreign policy

Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug sits down with Ambassador Laura del Rosario to discuss where President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s foreign policy is headed Bookmark this page to catch the discussion on Friday, July 24, at 6 pm MANILA, Philippines – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s foreign policy has taken shape amid shifting regional dynamics and evolving security partnerships. Under Marcos, the Philippines has signed more visiting forces agreements than under any previous administration. This comes as Manila expands defense cooperation in the face of China’s increasingly assertive actions. On Friday, July 24, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug sits down with Ambassador Laura del Rosario to examine Marcos’ foreign policy trajectory as he enters his final two years in office. A veteran diplomat with nearly 40 years in foreign service, Del Rosario previously served as ambassador to India and Vietnam and undersecretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs. What are the key themes of his diplomatic route? How is foreign policy shaped in the first place? Catch the interview on Friday at 6 pm! – Rappler.com Watch more World View episodes: What drives Europe’s strategic interest in PH Food security amid war and disasters Decoding the secret to Finland’s happiness What’s next for PH-India strategic partnership What EDSA People Power taught the world Fixing the PH budget process Putin’s push for power in Southeast Asia Defending Taiwan and the future of democracy DFA chief Lazaro on navigating ASEAN leadership Gibo Teodoro on China and the West Philippine Sea How PH-India ties shape business and culture Navigating PH-Taiwan relations What’s next for PH-China relations? How US-China tensions play out in Palawan, Cagayan Why the war in Ukraine matters to PH Future of Filipino immigration under Trump Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on diplomacy in a changing world Deepening Philippine-New Zealand ties Countering malign foreign interference in PH What Trump 2.0 means for China Who are the middle-class Filipinos? Ex-national security adviser Jose Almonte on how to win in West PH Sea Navigating PH-US ties, from Trump to Biden The future of PH-Japan security ties How can ASEAN stand up vs China? What a Trump victory would mean for Asia Assessing the Philippines, from Duterte to Marcos Dissecting Marcos’ foreign policy with Secretary Enrique Manalo The Philippines’ growing security cooperation under Marcos Putting focus on how China promotes its soft power Dissecting the victory of Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party Protecting PH seas, fighting disinformation from China Canada’s security cooperation with the Philippines Forging PH-Australia strategic partnership Philippines’ new momentum in security alliances Ukraine’s war, recovery, and the path to peace Japan’s security strategy in Southeast Asia How does this make you feel? Loading