On Philippine-American Friendship Day, we celebrate a year of historic achievements

ON the Fourth of July — US Independence Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day — we look back on what the US-Philippine partnership has achieved over the past 12 months. We've reached incredible milestones together as friends, partners and allies, setting a bold agenda to build a more secure and prosperous future for our peoples.

The Trilateral Leaders' Summit among President Biden, President Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida in Washington was a historic moment in a year of exceptional achievements. The leaders committed to advancing the security and prosperity of all three nations, the Indo-Pacific region and the world through cooperation on economic growth, critical technologies, the digital economy, climate and clean energy, infrastructure, and peace and security. They announced the Luzon Economic Corridor under the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment and the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) Investment Accelerator, which will support transformative public and private investments from Subic Bay to Batangas — home to 40 percent of the Philippines' population and 50 percent of its economic activity. The three leaders also announced $8 million for Open Radio Access Network (RAN) field trials that will pave the way for more affordable and secure telecommunications.