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The Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the United States will remain unchanged, regardless of who becomes the next US president, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Monday.
Romualdez noted that the US stance on the MDT and its implementation would remain consistent, whether US Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins the 2024 presidential election on Nov. 5.
While another term for Trump could bring shifts in economic policy, Romualdez emphasized that defense relations between the two nations would remain intact.
“The defense establishment here is very much aligned with the way they want our lives to continue. The [Visiting Forces Agreement] has been in place for many years, since 1993 or 1994, and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement has also been around since 2016. That agreement continues, which we respect.
