The U.S. has reached a trade deal with the Philippines following a meeting Tuesday between President Donald Trump and the country’s president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House, Trump announced on social media.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Marcos Jr. strengthen U.S.-Philippines military ties to counter China's assertiveness.

Protesters accuse Philippine leader of failing to meet community and ignoring urgent immigration issues concerning Filipino workers in the US.

Marcos is set to meet with Trump for the first time on July 23, Wednesday as they are expected to tackle tariffs, trade, and China.

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. has expressed belief that the Philippines' ties with the United States had contributed in preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea and the Indo-Pacific region.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. stressed the importance of the Philippines-United States alliance in preserving peace and stability in the South China Sea and the broader Indo-Pacific region, amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Citing a disparity between words and actions, a lawyer representing victims of the Duterte administration’s deadly campaign against illegal drugs has urged President Marcos to clarify the government’s position on rejoining the International Criminal Court.