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US-PH relations at an 'all-time high', says House leaders

Published Mar 21, 2024 04:14 am

At A Glance

  • Several top-ranking members of the House of Representatives have welcomed the revitalized partnership between the United States (US) and the Philippines.

President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Malacañan Palace March 19, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ Marianne Bermudez)President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Malacañan Palace. (PPA/ Marianne Bermudez)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Several top-ranking members of the House of Representatives have welcomed the revitalized partnership between the United States (US) and the Philippines.

In a press conference on Wednesday, March 20, Deputy Speaker and Quezon 2nd district Rep. David “Jay-Jay” Suarez noted that the two countries have renewed their commitment toward strengthening their economic and security aspirations. 

“We see that the partnership and the relationship of the US and the country is in an all-time high when it comes to security and when it comes to the economy,” he said.

Suarez cited US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to the country, who reiterated America’s "iron-clad" commitment to defending Philippine sovereignty, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

He pointed out that this visit closely followed the first-ever presidential trade and investment mission to Manila led by US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo.

The trade mission secured over $1 billion in investment pledges for the Philippines.

Suarez also highlighted the upcoming first trilateral U.S.-Japan-Philippines leaders’ summit. US President Joe Biden is set to host President Marcos and Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at the White House on April 11.

Also present in the press briefing were Assistant Majority Leaders Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Lanao del Sur) and Rep. Francisco Paolo Ortega (La Union), who said that a strong relationship is key amid escalating tensions with China.

“It only reaffirms the commitment of our allies in the West to make sure that the Philippine territorial integrity and sovereignty is respected,” said Adiong.

He noted that America’s backing of the country’s assertion in the WPS was a “welcomed and positive development” and a “morale booster” for the Marcos administration.

“For me, that’s a good sign. We have seen the President visit other countries, para ang dating po naman hindi lang po (and it appears that it’s not just) project-fishing, investment-fishing but of course the President is doing his job in terms of strengthening our ties with our allies,” said Ortega.

“Malaking bagay po na meron po tayong ganoong commitment kasi nakikita po natin na hindi nag-iisa ang Pilipinas,” he added.

(It is a big deal that we have such a commitment, since we see that the Philippines is not alone.)

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