# US strengthens bilateral ties

- Place: Manila, Philippines (14.5995, 120.9842)
- Published: 2026-11-02T12:25:11.701Z · expires 2026-11-09T12:25:11.701Z
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The United States is seeking stronger economic engagement with the Philippines to match its defense alliance, U.S. Ambassador Lee Lipton said during Secretary of War Pete Hegseth's recent visit, 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, local news highlighted the Miss Grand International All-Stars judging role of Gloria Diaz, the Philippines' first Miss Universe winner in 1969, as she takes on new pageant responsibilities, per LinkedIn.

In other developments, Filipino tennis star Alex Eala achieved a career-high WTA ranking of No. 17 ahead of the Hong Kong Open, and pop singer Zara Larsson shared highlights from her sold-out Manila concert at Smart Araneta Coliseum, per Facebook and LinkedIn.

## Sources

- [US seeks stronger economic ties with PH to match defense alliance](https://news.google.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?oc=5) · globalnation.inquirer.net · 2026-11-02
- [MANILA, Philippines — Gloria Diaz, the Philippines' first Miss Universe winner in 1969, is taking on a new role in the international pageant scene as one of the judges for the upcoming Miss Grand International All-Stars competition. Read more: https://tmt.ph/24](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOS2pvTWwta0RQYjIzcjhvRmhvZ1F0M2h1QmpkdzRyckRtbHF1TG9WWElLS0gzTlRESDlrQzR1ZDhiYXBrZTdKNHNLVVpzX3J4aWFvSUJXemhFSmV2M3UyelVzSkxDQ2VwR2Y5T1VKdjRHanFoTWc0a0JSek5ERWhrTFpGbU1LWVEwcHQxcHB5dzc2M0ZpVTdBSk9XT09sQXZIaTdCa2RhMmZXMVotWm9FVldxQXZjbFV6MU5vcXplcTFvY18xRVJB?oc=5) · linkedin.com · 2026-11-02
- [Leaner crowd at Manila South Cemetery in San Andres District on All Souls' Day Monday (Nov. 2, 2026) An estimated 7,000 are inside the cemetery as of 11 a.m., according to authorities. | PNA video by Robert Oswald P. Alfiler #Undas2026](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxNRl9FUEJjQ2R2RWdFTjJEXzBnS3hiczNhclZYbm5oYXJ5dHJPM0kzb1RraHgzRWRiaEtrbGxZVE1wQUdFQ2F2VlB6X0hhWVBhUVFMbmNaSm1QdXBXZElFTVYxMk4zcTFBR19fRXNqS21UdnA3OV80NW5JMUJOdEdzc05hT0RuUlJaUmRvOFBUZkcxVlFHWWtvcU1kNnlkQlQ2SldTZ042SjJyV3YtSGN2SWJHcVdERUdfNjR2Vi1KcVhBSzhlSC1zUnUyTktxZnozWkhoQQ?oc=5) · facebook.com · 2026-11-02
- [MANILA, Philippines — United States Ambassador to Manila Lee Lipton said the recent visit of Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the 'genuine importance' the US places on Southeast Asia and on its 'extraordinary alliance' with the Philippines. Read](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwwFBVV95cUxOS29NeVZfUTVhc3NPNTMtWUFpeC00Qm5ab3kwTDV0c1VOSnNhNzVub0R3TVVkWGRQeHhKNFNEVHVGWjJKWUQ0X19JNU9WLUJDd18xSnBSaWpMOW85Z1VjanhuQUE4YXpZN21YNFpmeWhZZlpZNlltZW15REtySENsMnBqSldQYmtuX2xSZFV2RVdvQTI4NEdPczB1WEtFU3NoTktWR1RUOFJVSU00Z0tOTm9FZXRkWk5Fd1NBRjdpT0lrNGc?oc=5) · linkedin.com · 2026-11-02
- [MANILA, Philippines — Philippine tennis pride Alex Eala rose to a new career-high rank of No. 17 entering the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open. Read more: https://tmt.ph/2459125](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxQSnVlV2w4bHFvVFJoTW9reXdXU1ktSU1DR1ItVjIxS2V0UjdQdkZMb1J3MEdhSE9jLXNYb3JleDZ1LXBhcmxQZzJPYWcwMEY4aHJibkxrT1ozTDZYZUJhcnl6U1BmcXhPcC00MzZUZ3R4b2ljbFIxZUVQRjlFWmc1QjVpUW1iLUQ4bFVmY1BPY0M5VkNwd3NHLXVRbEk5S1ItT0tFX0NmVFExdmFaTmxZSklmRm1WbXBwckd6MzFxR3k4QQ?oc=5) · linkedin.com · 2026-11-02
- ['I ❤️ MY BAKLAS' Singer Zara Larsson looked back on her sold-out Philippine stop of the "Midnight Sun Tour" at the Smart Araneta Coliseum last Friday, sharing highlights from her visit, including her halo-halo-inspired makeup and a ride aboard a traditional](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5wFBVV95cUxOWG05bUJQV2swV1pfUzJqRjhHaHA3OVRNdzloakM4Y2gwenlsUE5UUTJ4bXBKZFh5MFZmY3VQbzZEdm9Vd3JIN181cW1RazVEYVFTa2NCdzFIdU9CWUZITmNxMjJBREFHMVZwRndlS2hvX3F5ZXVTRGtpaWhBNEduMHo4MU93QmY1SklJenBmTURPTFgzQ3R1QXlxbGhuUXlnUmZSRkVnOWUxaXRMbGVpTHNIa3BhWEg5RGxrTmFPLWhPMHR3ckd6UTdWeUp6XzBDMkpGX3NlaUw0ZjdZZlhlQVAtN1QzckU?oc=5) · facebook.com · 2026-11-02
- [Inside Hwang In-youp's 'To You' Manila Fan Meeting: The Moments Filipino Fans Won't Forget](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxQVFgxa1E3VE53RlcxT2w3aVlxd3lVSmw2Z2ZGeHFZM1ZLdzZUYUU2ekwtaTl0eTU5emtpOHFMS1hhdHBEenk0dkVvQkhmenpkNG10eUhzZ1RDSml4ZTU0aDBZTDlWSXhtQ1Zqczh0enpPU3ByXzcxMGZhX0kwcGhHOW1XYV9wX29QczdJTkp3UllpMWlpanRWQTVR?oc=5) · metro.style · 2026-11-02
- [Ajido misses 100m butterfly podium in Youth Olympics MANILA – Filipino swimmer Jamesray Mishael Ajido gave his best but it was not good enough to secure a podium Sunday night in the 4th Youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal. Pitted against taller opponents](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AFBVV95cUxPX1plcS1EVlpjWDZxQ1ZRLUtRaGNnbzdQTElObjRPYmRkQ2Jvc3RmNkloV21aMi1HRHc1ZVNJcXlKaGtrVnREdTQwc0g1Q29NWEp2RVF6VFhoREZvcndfNFZzWmFRdDFvZ001amkzOE51djkySXg0amM2NS0wT2t2enczUEkwWWdBTWYtb1ZyTmo3UzYzNDBZQ0lQa1NlZW5KU1JBZWsxRUljUmZ6ZHBRZW45MXpTeC1JUENyaTlIUzJVUG5NQmFHTVhzRjI0bVFHN2FRNw?oc=5) · facebook.com · 2026-11-02

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