NAVAL STATION JOSE ANDRADA, Manila – The sustainment of cooperation and strategic partnership between the naval forces of the Philippines and the United States was the main takeaway during the courtesy call of U.S. Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Honorable Carlos Del Toro, to Philippine Navy Flag Officer In Command, Vice Admiral Adeluis Bordado on 26-July-2022 at the PN headquarters in Manila.
U.S. SECNAV Carlos Del Toro and FOIC VAdm Adeluis Bordado PN.
Along with their staff, both Navy leaders apprised each other on matters of mutual concern, the gains of various areas of collaborations between the two navies, as well as ways going forward to sustain partnership which benefits and promotes diplomacy, maritime security, and regional stability.
U.S. SECNAV Carlos Del Toro and Maj Gen Jonas Lumawag PN(M)
An advocate of inclusiveness and respect, Hon. Del Toro also emphasized the importance of cooperation in achieving the freedom of navigation.
Navy Chief Bordado thanked visiting U.S. Secretary Del Toro for supporting the Philippine Navy in terms of capability upgrade and bilateral trainings. Navy Chief Bordado also reaffirmed his commitment to build upon this momentum toward achieving common goals and promoting shared interest.
The 78th Secretary of the Navy was in Manila on an official visit. His courtesy call at the PN headquarters bespoke the long-term cooperation between the two naval forces that greatly contributes to the furtherance of the long-standing diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the United States.