Manila says alliance with United States is ‘rock solid’

Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin meet for the first time during the latter’s visit to Manila. - Courtesy of DFA Sec Enrique Manalo

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The Philippine-United States (US) alliance is “rock solid,” Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said on Friday (Feb 3).

Manalo made the remark after he met with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin, who visited Manila.