MANILA - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton believes Philippine boxing champion Manny 'Pacman' Pacquiao will beat Puerto Rican Miguel Cotto in their match on Saturday in Las Vegas (Sunday in Manila).
MANILA - Strengthening bilateral relations between the Philippines and the United States were the center of discussions between senior Philippine government officials and visiting US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday.
Clinton's two-day visit came amid a backdrop of persistent violence from Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf bandit group in the volatile south of the country, where US military advisers are helping to train and equip Filipino soldiers.
"The United States is committed to a strong partnership and alliance with the Philippines," Clinton told a press conference with her Philippine counterpart Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo.
She said the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement, a 1999 treaty governing the deployment of US troops in the Philippines, was "an important expression of our partnership" and Washington remained committed to helping in the fight against Islamic militants.
"I would just reiterate that the US stands ready to assist our friends in the Philippines who are seeking to counter terrorism and radical extremism," she said.
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