The Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their ironclad defense and security commitment amid the current geopolitical developments in the Asia-Pacific, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has invited U.S. President Donald Trump to visit the Philippines in 2026 to attend meetings related to the 44th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit to be chaired by Manila.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. concluded his official visit to Washington, D.C. with over USD21 billion in investment pledges from major American companies—one of the largest economic gains from a single foreign mission by a Philippine president.

United States President Donald Trump praised President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during their first face-to-face meeting held at the White House on Tuesday.

United States President Donald Trump expressed strong support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s independent foreign policy approach, particularly the efforts to build partnerships beyond traditional alliances.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. underscored the critical importance of the Philippines-United States alliance in maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region during his bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon on Monday.

Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez underscored the importance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s invitation to stay at the Blair House during his three-day official visit to Washington, D.C.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will meet with top U.S. business executives in Washington, D.C. on Monday, July 21, as part of his three-day official visit aimed at deepening trade and security partnership between the Philippines and the United States.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, July 20, for a three-day official visit focused on strengthening the Philippines’ strategic partnership with the United States, particularly in the areas of economic and security cooperation.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. departed for Washington, D.C., on Sunday for a three-day official visit aimed at reaffirming the Philippines’ enduring alliance with the United States and advancing key national interests.