President Marcos emphasized the importance of reaffirming ties with the United States during his meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, especially in these "interesting times."<br /><br />Marcos welcomed Rubio at Malacañan Palace on Wednesday, July 22, during the latter's courtesy call.<br /><br />During theire meeting, Rubio underscored that in light of the recent events, the deep ties between Manila and Washington is "more important than ever."<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2026/07/22/philippines-us-ties-vital-especially-in-interesting-times-marcos
