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Philippine-US defense pact to stay intact, says envoy to Washington

March 04, 2025

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The Straits Times

Existing defense agreements between security allies the Philippines and the United States will remain intact under US President Donald Trump, Manila's ambassador to the US said on March 3.

MANILA - Existing defense agreements between security allies the Philippines and the United States will remain intact under US President Donald Trump, Manila's ambassador to the US said on March 3.

The US and its former colony, the Philippines, are staunch defense allies, with US troops rotating in and out of the South-east Asian country regularly and dozens of joint exercises held each year.

"All of that will remain," Mr Jose Manuel Romualdez said on the sidelines of a forum with foreign media in Manila.

He was replying to a query about US security support for the Philippines, from military financing and patrols in the South China Sea to Philippine defense facilities used by US forces under their alliance.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is ready to travel when Mr Trump has time for a meeting, which could be in the spring, Mr Romualdez added.

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