00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. will visit the United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin II today.
00:07At 2 p.m., Austin is expected to make a courtesy call to the Palace of Malacanang.
00:13This is the fourth official visit by the United States.
00:19As part of the continued efforts of the US government to strengthen the alliance and its partnership with the Indo-Pacific region.
00:27Last July, Austin was accompanied by US Secretary Antony Blinken and his partner, President Marcos, to hold a regular meeting.
00:36This is to discuss the ongoing issues, such as the ongoing tensions in the territory of the Philippines, which China claims in the West Philippine Sea.
