U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack (L) talks beside his Philippines counterpart Arthur Yap before distributing food to students affected by typhoons, in Pasig City Metro Manila October 26, 2009. Vilsack arrived in the capital on Saturday night for a four-day U.S. Trade and Investment Mission (TIM) geared to strengthen further trade and investment ties between the Philippines and the United States.
REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo (PHILIPPINES POLITICS BUSINESS AGRICULTURE)