PRESIDENT MARCOS WELCOMES U.S. DEFENSE OFFICIALS, REAFFIRMS STRONG PHILIPPINES-U.S. ALLIANCE

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed U.S. Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby and Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs John Noh during their courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on Monday, August 10. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez joined the welcome delegation for the meeting, which focused on strengthening the longstanding Philippines-U.S. alliance and advancing bilateral cooperation. (📷: PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed U.S. Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby and Assistant Secretary of War for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs John Noh during their courtesy call at Malacañan Palace on Monday, August 10. Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez joined the welcome delegation for the meeting, which focused on strengthening the longstanding Philippines-U.S. alliance and advancing bilateral cooperation. (📷: PCO)

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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed U.S. Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby to the Philippines. This was the latter’s first official trip to Southeast Asia and the Philippines. (📷: PCO)
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed U.S. Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby to the Philippines. This was the latter’s first official trip to Southeast Asia and the Philippines. (📷: PCO)

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U.S. Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby was accompanied by US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton (right). (📷: PCO)
U.S. Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby was accompanied by US Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Lipton (right). (📷: PCO)

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The visit comes as the Philippines accelerates its military modernization and strengthens defense cooperation with treaty ally Washington and other security partners amid growing geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific. (📷: PCO)
The visit comes as the Philippines accelerates its military modernization and strengthens defense cooperation with treaty ally Washington and other security partners amid growing geopolitical tensions in the Indo-Pacific. (📷: PCO)
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