Philippines seeking Canada’s help to avoid ‘great power rivalry’ between China, U.S.

OTTAWA — The foreign minister of the Philippines wants closer business and military ties with Canada, saying the two countries can help maintain the post-war order in the Indo-Pacific by maintaining peaceful relations with both the U.S. and China. OTTAWA — The foreign minister of the Philippines wants closer business and military ties with Canada, saying the two countries can help maintain the post-war order in the Indo-Pacific by maintaining peaceful relations with both the U.S. and China. “The future of our region should not be determined by the great power rivalry,” Enrique Manalo, the secretary of foreign affairs for…