Department of State
As stated by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce:
Secretary of State Marco Rubio met today with Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique A. Manalo in Washington, D.C. to underscore the U.S.-Philippines Alliance's vital role in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Secretary Rubio and Secretary Manalo committed to deepening cooperation on addressing China's destabilizing actions in the South China Sea and to increasing economic cooperation to mutually benefit American and Philippine citizens. The two leaders also committed to exploring new opportunities for cooperation with regional allies and partners, including trilaterally with Japan through the Luzon Economic Corridor.
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