U.S. DEPARTMENT of  STATE   You are subscribed to Press Releases. Here is new content for this topic:   Secretary Rubio’s Call with Philippine President Marcos, Jr. 05/31/2026 08:55 PM EDT Office of the Spokesperson Secretary Rubio’s Call with Philippine President Marcos, Jr. Readout May 31, 2026 The following is attributable to Spokesperson Thomas Pigott: Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to discuss a range of bilateral economic and security priorities, including efforts to advance peace and security in the South China Sea. The Secretary reaffirmed U.S. commitment to developing the Luzon Economic Corridor and exploring ways to address the energy challenges in the region. The Secretary emphasized the strength of the United States-Philippines Alliance and the continued close cooperation as the two countries commemorate 80 years of diplomatic relations and 75 years as Allies in 2026. Manage Subscriptions | Unsubscribe-All | Privacy Policy | Subscriber Help External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  This email was sent to jjosephanews.BusinessPoint@blogger.com using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520