Myanmar and the Philippines are both members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Formal bilateral and diplomatic relations of both countries established in September 1956. [1] Myanmar has an embassy in Manila and the Philippines maintains its embassy in (Yangoon) and later Rangoon.

Oct 25, 2023 · Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes committed by Myanmar’s military filed a criminal complaint in the Philippines against their nation’s ruling generals in a desperate attempt to test whether such a case could succeed outside the violence-wracked country.

2 days ago · Preparations are well underway for the Philippines’ chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2026, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Enrique Manalo said, admitting that “key issues” such as the South China Sea and Myanmar will be among the topics. 

3 days ago · MANILA – The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the Philippine chairmanship in 2026 will try to play a larger role on issues besetting the region, including on the Myanmar crisis and the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Friday. At the Bagong…

Nov 20, 2023 · The conflict in military-ruled Myanmar has been a difficult issue for the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN to address, with little progress made towards a resolution and intensifying fighting,...

Oct 10, 2024 · ASEAN leaders, including Marcos, have admitted the bloc's peace deal with the Myanmar junta, signed just weeks after the 2021 coup, has failed to provide a lasting solution to the years-long...

Jul 26, 2023 · PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Southeast Asian countries should be given some latitude to engage informally with Myanmar on an individual basis to help resolve a deepening crisis there, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Wednesday.

Mar 30, 2021 · The Philippines urged Myanmar’s security forces to cease from resorting to “disproportionate force” against civilians, following reports that hundreds were killed in the Southeast Asian country on...

Oct 26, 2023 · Relatives of victims of alleged war crimes committed by Myanmar’s military have filed a criminal complaint in the Philippines, the latest bid to bring the country’s ruling military clique to...

Nov 14, 2024 · JAKARTA - The Philippines is ready to chair Asean in 2026 instead of Myanmar, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday, as the bloc wrestles with how to engage with Myanmar’s junta rulers.