Speaker Martin Romualdez asked his lawmaker-counterparts in US Congress for an expansion of joint military exercises in the Philippines and also sought an increased US foreign military financing.
Speaker Martin Romualdez meets with Rep. Gary Palmer of Alabama at Capitol Hill in Washington on Tuesday, wherein they discussed nuclear energy cooperation and bilateral trade relations.MANILA, Philippines —
Romualdez underscored the importance of expanded multilateral joint military exercises in Manila, not only to improve its defense strategies but also to foster stronger ties with other allies, ensuring peace and stability in the region. The Philippine delegation included senior deputy speaker Aurelio Gonzales Jr., deputy speaker David Suarez, majority leader Manuel Jose Dalipe, Agusan del Norte Rep. Jose Aquino II, House secretary general Reginald Velasco and other House officials and Philippine embassy officers.
The bipartisan measure was introduced on April 10, a day before the trilateral summit in Washington of US President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Marcos. The US FMF program provides grants for acquiring US defense equipment, services and training. It aims to promote US national security interests by contributing to regional and global stability, strengthening military support for democratically-elected governments and containing transnational threats, including terrorism and trafficking in narcotics, weapons and persons.
The NSC, an agency under the Office of the President, said Alvarez’s call over the weekend could be interpreted as “seditious...
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