AlHijjah 20, 1432, Nov 16, 2011, SPA -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reaffirmed the military ties between the United States and the Philippines Wednesday during a trip to the island nation, according to UPI. While in the Philippines, Clinton signed an agreement to promote economic growth and attended a public forum. Clinton repeated the U.S. position that territorial disputes in the South China Sea should be settled peacefully, referring to the disputed area by the local name, the West Philippine Sea, the Times said.
