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Marcos wraps up US visit, flying back to Manila
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington D.C. on July 22 to strengthen bilateral ties, focusing on security, trade, and immigration.
Marcos invited Trump to visit the Philippines, to which Trump responded positively, stating he would visit "soon."
The President also met with U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and officials from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).
He also engaged with American business leaders to explore investment opportunities.
Marcos affirmed that the US is the Philippines' only treaty partner, a relationship built on history and mutual trust.
The Philippines is set to host the ASEAN summit in 2026, and the US is part of the East Asia Summit, with both nations marking significant diplomatic and alliance anniversaries in the same year.
Marcos has since departed Washington D.C. and is returning to Manila.
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