Inquirer: by Julliane Love de Jesus.
MANILA, Philippines—US President Barack Obama will visit Manila during his weeklong Southeast Asian trip next month to boost alliances at a time of growing territorial tensions in the region, Malacañang said Saturday.
Obama, during his state visit in the Philippines on October 11 to 12, will discuss with President Benigno Aquino “ways to further strengthen the enduring Philippines-US alliance, including the expansion of our security, economic, and people-to-people ties,” the Palace said in a statement.
“President Obama will meet with President Aquino to reaffirm the strong economic, people-to-people, and security links between the two countries,” it said.
The Manila visit will be Obama’s first in the Philippines—a key US trade and military ally—since he took office in 2009.
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