From May 5th to 8th, 2024, President Yang, accompanied by Provost Tsai Tyan-Muh, Associate Professor Yeh Yun-Hu, and colleagues, visited the Philippines to sign Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and the Philippine Merchant Marine Academy (PMMA). These MOUs aimed to establish academic partnerships and enhance international cooperation and exchange. The delegation also visited the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to understand their training systems and environments.