As a former U.S. colonial subject, the Philippines has retained close cultural and official ties to Washington. The new Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has shown that he intends to deviate from his predecessor’s distancing from the United States by rebuilding relations with the West while simultaneously drawing closer to Asian nations - including China.
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The Philippines and Indonesia have signed an agreement which effectively renewed the defense cooperation between the two neighboring Southeast Asian countries.
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Department of National Defense Officer-in-Charge (DND-OIC) Jose Faustino Jr.
SINGAPORE — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his recent trip to Indonesia became more productive than expected following the discussions and deals made during his state visit there.