U.S. President Barack Obama is arriving in the Philippines Monday for a historic state visit, one that Malacanang said will strengthen Manila’s ties with Washington.
“The visit of President Obama affirms the vigor of our strategic partnership and alliance, and the strength of our people-to-people ties,” a Malacanang statement read.
Manila will be the last stop in Obama’s Asian tour aimed at highlighting his government’s decision to “pivot” to Asia. He has visited Japan, South Korea and Malaysia.
The alliance with the Philippines is the oldest of America’s five treaty alliances in Asia – with a Mutual Defense Treaty signed in 1951 – and the nation is a former American colony (1898-1946).
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