THE Philippines will play a vital role in the United States’ “rebalancing” of assets toward what Washington calls the Asian “pivot” and President Barack Obama will likely discuss Manila’s part with President Benigno Aquino 3rd during his scheduled Asian roundabout by month’s end.

On Sunday, Palace Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said the two leaders are most likely to discuss the “strategic partnership” between the two countries.

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