From Rappler (Dec 16): Kerry arrives Dec 17, to visit Tacloban
![PUSHING THROUGH. US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in the Philippines on Dec 17. File photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP]( "PUSHING THROUGH. US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in the Philippines on December 17. File photo by Nicholas Kamm/AFP")
PUSHING THROUGH. US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in thePhilippines
US Secretary of State John Kerry's trip to thePhilippines will finally push through on Tuesday, December 17, and will include a visit to typhoon-hit Tacloban City
Kerry, who will stay in thePhilippines
In a statement, thePhilippines
The US State Department said Kerry will also attend a meeting, as well as a dinner, with President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday.
This “will afford them an opportunity to speak in depth about the relationship and issues of common interest.”
Deal on US troops
Kerry will meet with American businessmen on Wednesday, December 18. He will end his trip by visiting Tacloban to discuss humanitarian aid for survivors of the world's strongest typhoon on record that has killed more than 6,000 people and affected 4 million residents of the Visayas.
During his visit,America 's top diplomat is also expected to discuss a proposed deal to boost US troops in the Philippines
Recently, theUS claimed Yolanda proves the need for a proposed agreement to increase their troops in the Philippines
Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile said Yolanda is not enough to justify increasedUS rotational presence in the Philippines
Kerry initially planned to visit thePhilippines
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PUSHING THROUGH. US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in the
US Secretary of State John Kerry's trip to the
Kerry, who will stay in the
In a statement, the
The US State Department said Kerry will also attend a meeting, as well as a dinner, with President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday.
This “will afford them an opportunity to speak in depth about the relationship and issues of common interest.”
Deal on US troops
Kerry will meet with American businessmen on Wednesday, December 18. He will end his trip by visiting Tacloban to discuss humanitarian aid for survivors of the world's strongest typhoon on record that has killed more than 6,000 people and affected 4 million residents of the Visayas.
During his visit,
Recently, the
Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile said Yolanda is not enough to justify increased
Kerry initially planned to visit the
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