Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez (File photo by ANDREW HARNICK / POOL / Agence France-Presse) JAKARTA, Indonesia — The United States and Japan — both key allies of the Philippines in its maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea — have sought a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the 43rd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit. 'We're all allies, basically Japan, the United States and the Philippines. So I'm sure, obviously, the West Philippine Sea will most likely be part of the discussion, but mostly in cooperation, and how Japan, the United States, and the Philippines will work together, especially in the area of economic security, which is also very important for us,' Jose Manuel 'Babes∏ Romualdez, the Philippine ambassador to the US, told reporters on Tuesday.

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