# Philippines Looks Beyond US Ties as Trump Tests Alliances

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- Bloomberg News, 2026-09-03 10:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-09-03/philippines-looks-beyond-us-ties-as-trump-tests-alliances?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9945346f82110001165439

> The Philippines is reassessing its longstanding alliance with the US and strengthening ties with non-traditional partners as Donald Trump’s defense and trade policies test its relationships, Manila’s top diplomat said.