PH, US to continue cooperation on building resilient supply chains, addressing climate crisis
Department of Foreign Affairs building. (File photo from the Philippine Daily Inquirer)
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States will continue their cooperation in setting up resilient supply chains and addressing the climate crisis.
Department of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo said this agreement was reached after his discussion with his United States (US) counterpart, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on bilateral matters.
“Spoke [with Secretary Blinken]. Appreciate US commitment to alliance and to PH as equal and sovereign partner in promoting peace, prosperity & international law-based order in the region,” Manalo posted on social media site Twitter on Sunday.
Spoke w/ . Appreciate US commitment to alliance and to PH as equal and sovereign partner in promoting peace, prosperity & international law-based order in the region.
— Enrique A. Manalo 🇵🇭 (@SecManalo)
“[Secretary Blinken] and I agreed to continue working together on building resilient supply chains, addressing the climate crisis and transitioning to clean energy,” he added.
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The Philippines has benefited from the millions of doses of .
The country’s biggest military and economic ally likewise extended help when the country was ravaged by last year.
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