Philippines–United States relations
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Philippines–United States relations (Filipino: Ugnayang Pilipinas at Estados Unidos) are the bilateral and diplomatic relations of the Republic of the Philippines and the United States of America. The relationship has been historically strong, described by some as a "special relationship"[1][2] as a consequence of the Philippines' American colonial period between 1898 and 1946. Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, however, was supportive of a foreign policy less dependent on the United States, favoring one that prioritized closer relations with China and Russia,[3] despite the Philippines and the U.S. having a mutual defense treaty dating from 1951 to the present. In 2014, the countries signed an enhanced defense cooperation agreement that began its first phase of implementation in 2019.
Philippines |
United States |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Philippine Embassy, Washington, D.C. | United States Embassy, Manila |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez | Ambassador MaryKay Carlson |
The Philippines is one of America's oldest Asian partners and a strategically major non-NATO ally.[citation needed] The United States was consistently ranked as one of the Philippines' favorite nations in the world—90% of Filipinos viewed the U.S. and 91% viewed Americans favorably in 2002;[4][5] 90% viewed U.S. influence positively in 2011;[6] 85% viewed the U.S. and Americans favorably in 2013;[7] 92% viewed the U.S. favorably in 2015;[8] and 94% had confidence in then-U.S. president Barack Obama[9]—making the Philippines one of the most pro-American countries in the world.[10]
This article discusses Philippine–American relations after Philippine independence from the United States in 1946, while the article History of the Philippines (1898–1946) describes the history of the Philippines during American colonial rule.