{"id":2868,"date":"2026-03-19T06:40:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/world-view-with-marites-vitug-whats-next-for-ph-india-strategic-partnership-rappler\/"},"modified":"2026-03-19T06:40:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T06:40:09","slug":"world-view-with-marites-vitug-whats-next-for-ph-india-strategic-partnership-rappler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnewstoday.uk\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/world-view-with-marites-vitug-whats-next-for-ph-india-strategic-partnership-rappler\/","title":{"rendered":"World View with Marites Vitug: What\u2019s next for PH-India strategic partnership &#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 on Friday, March 20! <\/strong><\/em><br \/>MANILA, Philippines \u2013 India and the Philippines entered a new phase in their 76-year relationship when the two countries forged a strategic partnership during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rappler.com\/newsbreak\/things-to-know-marcos-jr-state-visit-india-august-2025\/\">state visit in August 2025<\/a>.<br \/>The South Asian nation is only the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rappler.com\/philippines\/view-manila-marcos-jr-india-visit-china-taiwan-reaction\/\">Philippines\u2019 fifth strategic partner<\/a>. Marcos said the move means the two countries\u2019 cooperation will intensify and become more impactful in areas that Manila has not widely explored with New Delhi before, including defense, trade and investment, health, and tourism.<br \/>On Friday, March 20, Rappler editor-at-large Marites Vitug speaks with Philippine Ambassador to India Josel Ignacio about the factors behind the strategic partnership and what to expect from it in the years ahead.<br \/>What does the Philippines gain from this elevated diplomatic relations? 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