USA-PENTAGON/FEINBERG

On July 21, 2025, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the Pentagon in Washington. During this official encounter, Deputy Secretary of Defense Steve Feinberg was also present alongside Hegseth. The meeting brought together high-ranking officials from the USA and the Philippines to engage in discussions at the headquarters of the Department of Defense, marking a significant diplomatic interaction between the two nations within the United States capital.