MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday reaffirmed the strong bilateral ties between the two countries and discussed the U.S.-led initiative Pax Silica. Marcos and Rubio met in a courtesy call at Malacañang during the latter’s visit to Manila for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting. READ: Rubio in Manila as US hits ‘dangerous’ China actions “This is a country that has deep ties to the United States, and we have a partnership that has gone strong,” Rubio told Marcos. “And so we’re glad to be here today […]...Keep on reading: Marcos, Rubio reaffirm PH-US ties, tackle Pax Silica initiative