Philippines President Marcos Strengthens US Ties with Hawaii Visit

The visit, which includes meetings with U.S. military leaders, comes amid a deepening alliance between the two countries and protests from younger Filipinos.

• Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is meeting with senior U.S. military leaders and members of Hawaii’s large Filipino community, strengthening the bond between the U.S. and the Philippines.
• The visit comes amid a deepening alliance between the U.S. and the Philippines, with the latter agreeing to give the U.S. access to four more bases to deter China’s aggressive actions.
• Marcos' visit also has personal significance as his father, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, died in exile in Honolulu.
• Protests from a younger generation of Filipinos have been held, pointing to the actions of Marcos' dictator father.
• Under Marcos, there has been a '180-degree turn' and a massive change in cooperation and coordination with the U.S., contrasting with his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte's cozy ties with China and Russia.

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