- Philippines economic and security alignment amidst US-China rivalry
- The US promises greater investments and seeks to elevate its relationship with the Philippines, while diplomatic posts are filled.
A US official visits the Philippines to promote a new US initiative and investment deal involving a state enterprise.
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What happened
A US official visits the Philippines to promote a new US initiative and investment deal involving a state enterprise.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Marco Rubio
72nd United States Secretary of State since 2025
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Manila
capital city of the Philippines
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- manilatimes.net
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