Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. received assurances from top U.S. officials during a visit to Washington that the United States' alliance with his country remains ironclad. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/asia-pacific/politics/us-philippines-marcos-hegseth-rubio/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #philippines #us #indopacific #southeastasia #china #usmilitary #petehegseth #marcorubio #donaldtrump #tariffs #trade #ferdinandmarcos #jr