US support for Philippines steadfast regardless of election outcome — officialsUS Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin poses for photos with Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Department of National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, Jr. in Camp Aguinaldo, where the officials held a 2+2 ministerial dialogue, July 30, 2024. What's also a regular feature is a long standing alliance between our countries," Blinken added. Austin said that support for the Philippines in the US is bipartisan, transcending party lines. "And any time you see that level of bipartisan support, you can bet that support will continue." In April, Marcos met with leaders of Japan and the United States for a historic trilateral summit aimed at boosting economic and security ties.

Source: Philippine Star July 31, 2024 03:13 UTC