Political analyst believes U.S. to still honor commitment to allies in Indo-Pacific region despite possible leadership change in November

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00:00 The impact of the president's participation in the historic trilateral summit in Washington,

00:05 D.C. is multifaceted.

00:07 On defense and security, the U.S., Japan and Australia will spearhead a group of allies

00:12 to help maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea moving forward.

00:17 On the economic front, a $100 billion spread over five to ten years definitely outdoes

00:23 the U.S. trade mission yield last month, many times over as our Mela Lesmora expounds.

00:31 Professor Renato Di Castro, a political analyst, believes the United States will continue to

00:36 honor its commitments to its allies in the Indo-Pacific region like the Philippines,

00:41 despite a possible leadership change after the presidential elections in November.

00:46 This he said ahead of the most anticipated trilateral meeting between President Ferdinand

00:51 R. Marquez Jr., Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington,

00:57 D.C.

00:58 According to Di Castro, the U.S. government has a bipartisan consensus, especially on

01:03 crucial matters, so there is no need to worry.

01:05 "Their consensus is that we should help the countries in the Indo-Pacific region, which

01:11 are facing the Chinese occupation and occupation.

01:16 So I think I'm confident that there is continuity when it comes to issues like this."

01:23 Di Castro added, while maritime security and defense cooperation are among the expected

01:28 highlights of the historic trilateral summit, he emphasized economic matters will also surely

01:33 be tackled, which will eventually yield various economic benefits for the country.

01:38 One of this is the creation of more jobs for Filipinos.

01:41 "It's not just ordinary work, but it's a quality job.

01:47 It's not just about work, but it's about training our citizens to actively participate

01:52 in the digital economy and the production of high-end semiconductor chips.

01:59 It's a big thing for our economy.

02:01 We will not send Filipinos to work abroad because the work is already here."

02:07 At the House of Representatives, several lawmakers also expressed support to President Marquez

02:12 Jr. as he participates in this historic event.

02:15 According to House Speaker Martin Romualdez, who's also part of the Philippine delegation

02:19 to the United States, this meeting reaffirms the Philippines' role as an essential ally

02:24 in promoting stability, security, and economic development across the Indo-Pacific.

02:29 He assured, "The House of Representatives stands solidly behind the chief executive

02:33 in this endeavor and are ready to craft legislation necessary to advance and realize the objectives

02:39 of this historic meeting."

02:41 Meanwhile, other House leaders also expressed optimism on the trilateral summit.

02:45 House Senior Deputy Speaker Don Gonzales said, "This will surely help the country amid the

02:50 issues on the West Philippine Sea."

02:52 House Majority Leader Manix Dalipe also agrees, highlighting that the freedom of navigation

02:57 in these waters is paramount facilitating trade, communication, and regional security.

03:03 Melalee Moras from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines.