United States Vice President Kamala Harris once visited Palawan, a province facing the West Philippine Sea, amid tensions between Manila and Beijing
, the province bordering the West Philippine Sea, becoming the highest-ranking US official to go to the frontlines. It was a symbolic show of support for the Philippines in its maritime dispute against China.for a USAID-funded sustainable fisheries program. Later, she recounted her experience in a talk before the Coast Guard: “I met fishers who go out every day and sustainably catch mackerel and tuna.
She then announced that the US will provide new funding to Philippine maritime law enforcement agencies “to increase their capacity to counter IUU fishing, to enhance monitoring systems, and to upgrade equipment.”was her meeting with some Coast Guard officers aboard the BRP Teresa Magbanua, one of the largest and most modern ships of the Coast Guard. “You are on the frontlines of standing up for the international rules-based order,” Harris.
“We would have hoped to have shown you more of the Philippines,” Marcos said. “Although, I suppose you actually are doing that because you are seeing some of the prettiest parts of the Philippines in Palawan.” He added in jest: “And I’m sure you’re just going to the resorts and the beaches.”This line of Harris takes on more meaning today as she runs for president of the most powerful country in the world.
The impact of a Harris presidency on our part of the world could be as consequential as that of President Biden — but this will be for another newsletter.Harris has had surface exposure in foreign policy, having met with many world leaders.
In the G7 club, only two countries — Japan and the US — have not had female heads of state. Women presidents and prime ministers have not been usual in these rich countries.Something new has been happening, though, in the US Armed Forces: two of their branches are currently led by women.is the first woman to lead the US Navy and also the first woman to be part of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She assumed the post only in November last year.became the first woman to lead the US Coast Guard.
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