The Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation, maritime collaboration, and regional security following a meeting between their top diplomats. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he is optimistic about the potential for a resumption in nuclear talks with Iran despite a shaky ceasefire in the war that is looking increasingly in doubt. Rubio defended the Trump administration 's approach to Iran and...
President Marcos and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed bilateral security and economic priorities, including developments in the South China Sea and regional energy concerns, during a phone call on Monday morning, June 1. In a Facebook post, President Marcos described his phone...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel this week to a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden, where U.S. plans to reduce troop levels in Europe coupled with President Donald Trump 's often inconsistent stance on the alliance have created concern while the world...
The Philippines will get a P3 billion ($60 million) foreign assistance funding from the United States, becoming the first country to receive foreign aid since US President Donald Trump took office earlier this year. This was announced by the US State Department after President Marcos’ meeting...
President Marcos and high-ranking officials of the United States reaffirmed their shared commitment to advance deterrence in the Indo-Pacific region and to maintain peace, stability, and freedom of navigation in a region critical to global trade. The Chief Executive met with US Defense Secretary...
The United States once more urged China to abide by the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling that invalidated the basis of its claims in the resource-rich South China Sea, and to stop its “dangerous and destabilizing” actions in the region. In a statement by US Department of State Secretary Marco...
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio assured Southeast Asian nations that the US is “not walking away” from its economic and defense ties in the region and is, in fact, working to build further on their relationships. Rubio said this after the 58th Association of Southeast Asian...
President Marcos is set to travel to Washington, D.C., from July 20 to 22, Malacañang confirmed Friday, July 11, as both countries continue high-level discussions on economic and security cooperation. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after United States Secretary of State...
Amid growing concerns over China’s “destabilizing actions” in the South China Sea, the Philippines and the United States committed to deepening their defense relations and exploring new partnerships with allies in the region. (From left) DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet on Monday, June 9, “to discuss matters of mutual interest.” (From left) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo (AP, DFA) In his pre-departure...
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his NATO counterparts meet in Turkey on Thursday to prepare a pivotal summit of alliance leaders next month that will set the course for future European security as America focuses on challenges elsewhere. The meeting in the...