Marcos Heads to White House With Some Washington Momentum

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.heralded deeper ties with the US after meeting top officials in Washington. The test of whether that’s true will come on Tuesday when President Donald Trump welcomes him to the White House.

That Oval Office encounter will take place after visits by several foreign leaders eager to make deals before the US-imposed Aug. 1 tariff deadline. On Monday, Marcos went to both the Pentagon and State Department as his government tries to slash pending 20% tariffs and bolster the bilateral security and investment relationship between the two allies.

“Our storied alliance has never been stronger ...