United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in the Philippines on Thursday night, March 27, and is set to meet with President Marcos and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.
United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth arrived in the Philippines on Thursday night, March 27, and is set to meet with President Marcos and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives in the Philippines for a two-day working visit. US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson shared the photo of the plane carrying Hegseth upon arrival in Manila.“Welcome to the Philippines, @SecDef Pete Hegseth! This visit highlights the importance of the U.S.-Philippine Alliance and our ironclad commitment as #FriendsPartnersAllies dedicated to ensuring a #FreeAndOpenIndoPacific,” she wrote, also using the hashtag #SafeStrongProsperous.
US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson welcomes the arrival of US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez earlier said Hegseth’s visit shows the importance of the Philippines to the United States.“It is an indication na talagang importante ang Pilipinas para sa US ang ating defense alliance ,” he said in an interview over Dzbb Super Radyo.
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