U.S. Military Bases in the Philippines

Secretary Manglapus is in the United States to meet with legislators and administration officials following recent announcements by the United States and the Philippines that significant progress had been made in negotiations over military bases in the Philippines. His remarks focused on these sensitive talks. Secretary Manglapus said his job is to "explore ways by which certain gaps that may still exist between the American and Philippine positions may be closed." He said that this is not a real estate deal. It is a relationship that exists between the needs of each country.