The Marcos government does not face a choice between the US or China, amid Taiwan tensions. It faces a choice between military buildup or economic development, amid dimming global economic prospects.

DURING his recent meeting with President Marcos Jr., US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US-Philippine "alliance" was strong, but "can grow even stronger." Aside from bilateral ties and the region, "increasingly, we're working globally."

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