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FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., delivers his State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)

Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., delivers his speech during the State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on Monday, July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Marcos says stronger alliances make Philippines safer amid China tensions, pledges reforms at home

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

President Donald Trump meets with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump welcomes Philippine president to discuss trade, security

By Mallory Wilson - The Washington Times

FILE - President Joe Biden, right, shakes hands with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, on May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Philippines to host a U.S. visa processing center for up to 300 Afghans resettling in America

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., center, greets U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Basilio Sepe, Pool)

U.S. boosts alliance with the Philippines with $500 million funding and pact amid concern over China

By Jim Gomez and Matthew Lee - Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, greets Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prior to their bilateral meeting at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023, on the sidelines of the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. The first-ever trilateral summit between President Joe Biden, Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. comes as the Philippines faces escalating maritime tension with China over their contested South China Sea claims.(Franck Robichon/Pool Photo via AP) **FILE**

China Topic A as Biden welcomes Japanese, Philippine leaders for summits

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks during a joint press statement with Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Malacanang palace in Manila, on Sept. 8, 2023. Marcos said Friday, Sept. 29, 2023, that his country does not want a confrontation but will staunchly defend its waters after the coast guard removed a floating barrier installed by China at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. (Earvin Perias/Pool Photo via AP, File)

Marcos says Philippines is not looking for trouble but will defend waters against Chinese aggression

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, walks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, left, during the arrival ceremony at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines, Monday, July 31, 2023. (Rolex dela Pena/Pool Photo via AP)

EU leader warns Europe won’t tolerate aggression: ‘Not in Ukraine, not in the Indo-Pacific’

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Protesters march along the main road heading to the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, Monday, July 24, 2023, ahead of the second State of the Nation Address of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (AP Photo/Gerard Carreon)

Philippine president vows to defend territory, announces amnesty for rebels in key speech

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

President Joe Biden and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. walk on the West Colonnade to the Oval Office following a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, Monday, May 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, Pool)

Biden reaffirms ‘ironclad’ alliance with Philippines in wake of Chinese aggression

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Philippine Army Artillery Regiment Commander Anthony Coronel, left, returns a salute from a U.S. soldier during a joint military drill called Salaknib at Laur, Nueva Ecija province, northern Philippines on Friday, March 31, 2023. The U.S. and the Philippines have agreed to hold more small and major combat exercises in 2023 and expand annual military drills following disruptions caused by two years of coronavirus lockdowns, according to Philippine military officials. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Philippines names 4 new bases for U.S. forces amid China fury

Associated Press

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arranges his hair as he arrives at the 126th founding anniversary of the Philippine Army at Fort Bonifacio in Taguig, Philippines on Wednesday, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Marcos defends U.S. military presence, which China opposes

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by the Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, speaks during his meeting with China's Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress Li Zhanshu, not shown, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, Wednesday Jan. 4, 2023. (Malacanang Presidential Photographers Division via AP)

Philippine leader emphasizes economic ties on visit to China

Associated Press

Most destructive Calif. fire nearing containment

Associated Press

A firefighter moves past a burning structure during a wildfire Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Escondido, Calif. One of the nine fires burning in San Diego County suddenly flared Thursday afternoon and burned close to homes, trigging thousands of new evacuation orders. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Flare-up keeps San Diego fire situation tenuous

Associated Press

A wildfire climbs a canyon toward homes Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in Carlsbad, Calif. More wildfires broke out Wednesday in San Diego County — threatening homes in Carlsbad and forcing the evacuations of military housing and an elementary school at Camp Pendleton — as Southern California is in the grip of a heat wave. (AP Photo)

Host of fires clear San Diego-area neighborhoods

By Elliot Spagat and Julie Watson - Associated Press