MGen Erwin Bernard L. Neri, Chief of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, called on H.E. Ma. Hellen B. De La Vega, Philippine Ambassador to Australia, on 02 September 2019 at the Philippine Embassy in Canberra, during his visit to Australia. MGen Neri met with his counterparts in the Department of Defence of Australia on bilateral defence and security cooperation. He also met with other national security establishments in Australia as part of the growing defense cooperation between the Philippines and Australia.