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  "The United States is seeking stronger economic partnerships with the Philippines to match its defense alliance, U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton said following a visit by Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, per LinkedIn.",
  "Hegseth's visit underscored the 'genuine importance' the U.S. places on Southeast Asia and its 'extraordinary alliance' with Manila, Lipton noted, Bloomberg reports.",
  "Meanwhile, Philippine tennis star Alex Eala climbed to a career-high No. 17 ranking ahead of the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open, according to LinkedIn.",
  "The Miss Grand International All-Stars competition has announced Gloria Diaz, the Philippines' first Miss Universe winner in 1969, as one of its judges, per LinkedIn."
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