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U.S. Defense Chief Visits Manila, Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Alliance, Economic Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions - Asian Journal News

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomes U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at Malacañang Palace during the latter’s official visit to the Philippines. His visit reaffirms the United States’ commitment to its treaty alliance with the Philippines amid evolving regional security dynamics. Photo Credit: Office of the President of the Philippines – Presidential Communications Office In a high-level meeting that…

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U.S. Defense Chief Visits Manila, Reaffirms ‘Ironclad’ Alliance, Economic Ties Amid South China Sea Tensions - Asian Journal News

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Trump defense chief Hegseth’s turn to vow ‘ironclad commitment’

MANILA, Philippines — US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reassured President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of his country’s “ironclad commitment” to a 73-year-old defense treaty with the Philippines as he stressed the need for “deterrence” against threats, such as those coming from China. In his exchange with the President during a courtesy call in Malacañang on Friday

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US Defense chief reaffirms 'ironclad' commitment to PH amid 'threats from Communist Chinese'

MANILA, Philippines — United States (US) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday reaffirmed the US' ironclad commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines amid what he called the "threats from the Communist Chinese" in the region. Hegseth emphasized the strong alliance, friendship, and cooperation between the US and the Philippines during his meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in Malacañang on Friday. During the me…

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