The Philippines and the United States are working to arrange the first meeting between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and newly-elected US President Donald Trump, as both nations seek to strengthen economic ties and secure vital supply chains in the region.

Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row.

New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.

MARCO Rubio, the new US Secretary of State, has assured Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo that the Trump administration will continue to be committed to the treaty that requires the US to help the Philippines in case it is attacked by a foreign aggressor.

As the United States transitions to a new administration under President Donald Trump, the US-Philippines alliance remains “ironclad.” Philippine

Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to upholding the rule of law in an Asian region where China's actions are causing concerns.

MARCO Rubio, the new US Secretary of State, has assured Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo that the Trump administration will continue to be committed to the treaty that requires the U.

The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,

The foreign ministers of the Philippines and Japan have voiced their concern over the security issues in the East and South China Seas. During their meeting, Philippine Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo highlighted the dynamic and resilient relationship between the two countries amid the changing geopolitical situation.

Enrique Manalo, in Manila. Iwaya said he was scheduled to attend Trump’s Jan. 20 inauguration as one of Washington’s closest treaty allies in Asia along with the Philippines. “Amid the ...

House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday welcomed the assurance from the newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio that the Trump administration will continue to uphold its “ironclad” commitment to the Philippines.

House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Friday said he believes that United States (US) President Donald Trump can bring