Marcos Jr. meets with US, Japan, Australia ministers
President Marcos met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Manila to discuss strengthening bilateral ties and regional security. The talks addressed ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and the importance of ASEAN cooperation.
Why it matters
This meeting underscores the deepening strategic alliance between the Philippines and the US amid rising geopolitical friction in the Indo-Pacific region.
MANILA, Philippines - As they navigate through "interesting times," President Marcos and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio yesterday reaffirmed the "deep ties" between the two allies as they tackled key issues, including China and artificial intelligence.
Rubio paid a courtesy call on Marcos at Malaca ang as fresh tensions rose in the South China Sea following the Chinese coast guard's attack that injured a Philippine Navy personnel at Ayungin Shoal on Monday.
Washington's top diplomat is in the Philippines for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Post-Ministerial Conference with the United States, which highlighted the need to enhance cooperation to support regional peace, stability and prosperity.
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