Philippine Secretary of National Defence Carlito Galvez (left) and US Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall preside a groundbreaking ceremony for the runway rehabilitation of Basa Air Base in Pampanga province, the Philippines, on March 20. - AFP
HANOI, March 25 (Vietnam News/ANN): The Philippines and the US will hold security talks in Washington on April 11, the first in about seven years, a spokesman of the US Embassy in Manila had announced.
The dialogue, which involves their foreign and defence chiefs, is the latest sign that Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s government is eager to enhance its alliance with the US, reported Kyodo news agency.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Unlock 30% Savings on Ad-Free Access Now!
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
