BOLKIAH GARRISON, Thursday 30 July 2015 – His Excellency Meynardo LB. Montealegre, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Philippines to Brunei Darussalam made an introductory courtesy call to the
Commander of Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF), Yang Dimuliakan Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Major General Dato Paduka Seri Mohd Tawih bin Abdullah. 

During the call, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen the existing bilateral defence cooperation through professional exchanges, goodwill visits, defence exercises and training. 

His Excellency Meynardo LB. Montealegre presented his Letters of Credence to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam on 21  May 2015.