{"id":24833,"date":"2026-06-18T14:52:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:52:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/world-view-with-marites-vitug-what-drives-europes-strategic-interest-in-ph-rappler\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T14:52:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T14:52:42","slug":"world-view-with-marites-vitug-what-drives-europes-strategic-interest-in-ph-rappler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/06\/18\/world-view-with-marites-vitug-what-drives-europes-strategic-interest-in-ph-rappler\/","title":{"rendered":"World View with Marites Vitug: What drives Europe\u2019s strategic interest in PH &#8211; Rappler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Already have Rappler+? <br \/><button>Sign in<\/button> to listen to groundbreaking journalism.<br \/><em><strong>Bookmark this page to catch the discussion live on Friday, June 19, at 6 pm!<\/strong><\/em><br \/>MANILA, Philippines \u2013&nbsp;The Philippines is emerging as a strategic partner of several European countries in recent years. <br \/>Cooperation in areas such as security, defense, and trade has picked up amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific. The growing engagement also comes as Manila seeks to expand its defense partnerships beyond its traditional allies.<br \/>On Friday, June 19, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks with analyst Matteo Piasentini about what drives Europe&#8217;s interest in the country.<br \/>Piasentini is a senior lecturer at the University of the Philippines Diliman&#8217;s Department of Political Science. He is also an analyst focusing on the China and Indo-Pacific at\u00a0Italian think tank Geopolitica.<br \/>Which European countries could be next to sign visiting forces agreements with the Philippines?<br \/>Catch the interview on Friday at 6 pm!&nbsp;<strong>\u2013 Rappler.com<\/strong><br \/>Watch more&nbsp;World View&nbsp;episodes:<br \/>How does this make you feel?<br \/>follow us<br \/> \t\t\tChecking your Rappler+ subscription&#8230;\t\t \t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"loading\"><\/div>\n<p> \t\t\tUpgrade to <span class=\"rapplerplus-logo\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/www.rappler.com\/content\/themes\/rappler\/src\/images\/rapplerplus-logo.svg) no-repeat center \/ contain\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Rappler+<\/span><\/span> for exclusive content and unlimited access.\t\t<br \/> \t\t\tWhy is it important to subscribe? \t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rappler.com\/plus-membership-program\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Learn more<\/a> \t\t<br \/> \t\t\tYou are subscribed to <span class=\"rapplerplus-logo\" style=\"background: url(https:\/\/www.rappler.com\/content\/themes\/rappler\/src\/images\/rapplerplus-logo.svg) no-repeat center \/ contain\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Rappler+<\/span><\/span>\t\t<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMirwFBVV95cUxNNGF6NmtQdlV1blhfdWpWd3RrR0FUXy1sUkJYNVFNQlR6S3FwY04ycGtBSldnU3pQMHVIZTZ1cGpQa1Y3TWxWZDlXVUxKa3RHamYwM05CNTFxaEJHZWdxTVZ4U2ZwdzUyMFVaUmpOb3B3Nk5ST0l0NU5JbFlFU0U4ZzMzc2preG5SNjZ0UmdkdE1INlVINWZmMW9SRkpBbmEwRVctcWpaQXgxbTJYdjdn?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.Bookmark this page to catch the discussion live on Friday, June 19, at 6 pm!MANILA, Philippines \u2013&nbsp;The Philippines is emerging as a strategic partner of several European countries in recent years. 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