US reaffirms commitment to develop Luzon corridor

SECRETARY of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to developing the Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) during a phone call with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Rubio on Monday spoke with Marcos to discuss a range of bilateral economic and security priorities, including efforts to advance peace and security in the South China Sea. Both also explored “ways to address the energy challenges in the region,” State Department spokesman Thomas Pigott said in a statement