US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will arrive in Manila to meet with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and his Filipino counterpart, Carlito Galvez Jr., to advance the Western giant’s interest in the Indo-Pacific region.
Speaking in a press conference on Tuesday, Philippine Ambassador to the Philippines Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez confirmed Austin’s arrival in the country. Part of his itinerary, Romualdez said, is his courtesy call with the President as well as his first-ever meeting with Galvez.
The US Defense Department website said the trip would reaffirm “the deep commitment of the United States to work in concert with allies and partners in support of the shared vision of preserving a free and open Indo-Pacific.” Austin’s arrival in the country, which came at the heels of China’s activities on the South China Sea, would be most welcome by the President. Romualdez attributed this to Marcos’ pronouncement of not taking for granted the country’s allies.
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