US Vice President Kamala Harris will tackle not only security matters in her visit to Palawan but also climate issues affecting fisherfolk, according to a senior US administration official. | GabrielLaluINQ
The trip will also give Harris a chance to stress the need of having rules to ensure freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea, where Filipino fisherfolk have been facing challenges due to a maritime dispute between the Philippines and China.
The US vice president’s trip to Palawan made the headlines as the island province borders the West Philippine Sea, with the Spratly Islands being the nearest to it.There were fears that Harris’ visit would cause tensions between the two Asian countries, but President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said this should not be an issue as Palawan is part of Philippine territory.
Harris is expected to meet Vice President Sara Duterte first before talking with Marcos for a “long bilateral meeting” on Monday.Apart from that, Harris will have other engagements, among them the launch of key nuclear cooperation negotiations between the US and the Philippines.
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