Trump, Marcos and Philippines
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President Donald Trump plans to host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday at the White House, as the two countries are seeking closer security and economic ties in the face of shifting geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region.
President Trump meets Tuesday with the leader of America’s oldest ally in the Pacific, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House. Marcos, the first leader of South Asian
Under a 2014 deal, called the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement, or EDCA, the U.S. military has access to Philippine bases and sites for joint training and for facilities such as runways, fuel storage and troop housing. The agreement was expanded in 2023 to allow the United States access to nine locations, up from five before.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. listens as US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers remarks to reporters before a meeting at the Pentagon on July 21, 2025 in Arlington
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Cebu Daily News on MSNPBBM now in US for talks with Trump on defense, tradePresident Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington, D.C. early Monday (Manila time) for a three-day official visit aimed at deepening the Philippines’ strategic partnership with the United States,
Asian governments are hoping a flurry of last-minute diplomacy will secure them better deals from the White House. Japan’s chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa met with US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for more than two hours on Monday — his eighth round of trade talks with US officials.
The Philippines intends to negotiate with the U.S. to reduce tariffs following a recent move by Washington imposing a 20% duty on imports from Manila. The Philippines' ambassador to the U.S., Jose Manuel Romualdez,