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Romualdez welcomes US assurance of ‘ironclad’ commitment to PH
House Speaker Martin Romualdez welcomed the assurance from the Donald Trump administration regarding the United States' "ironclad" commitment to the Philippines.
This reassurance was conveyed by newly-appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his first call with Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo.
Romualdez stated that Rubio's affirmation highlights the strength of the US-Philippine alliance as a cornerstone for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
He emphasized that the assurance is particularly timely given the rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, citing the recent presence of a China Coast Guard vessel near Philippine waters.
As a demonstration of strategic defense cooperation, the Philippines recently conducted joint naval drills with the US aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson.
Romualdez also stressed that diplomacy must remain the primary path to resolving disputes in the West Philippine Sea.
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