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Phl-U.S. ties strong amid aid review — envoy
Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez assured Filipinos that there is no need to worry about the temporary suspension of US foreign assistance.
Romualdez explained that the US is currently reviewing its foreign aid to various countries during a tough period.
US President Donald Trump ordered a 90-day pause for the review of aid allocation to ensure alignment with his foreign policy, leading to a "stop-work" order from the US State Department.
The Department of Foreign Affairs is closely monitoring the situation, but the ambassador believes the suspension will be temporary.
Romualdez also noted that some of the assistance, particularly related to military operations and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites, is part of an existing agreement and not merely aid.
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