PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday said the Philippines was willing to work with the United States “to an even greater extent” amid mounting security challenges in the region.
Marcos issued the statement as he welcomed US Senators Roger Wicker and Deb Fisher, along with the US Senate Armed Services Committee Congressional Delegation, during a courtesy call in Malacañang., This news data comes from:http://771bg.com
In his remarks, Marcos thanked the US for its continuing support to the modernization of the Philippines’ armed forces.
Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
“And we hope to continue working with you to an even greater extent. The Philippines is very open to any proposals, any suggestions, any ideas that you might have for us to improve the situation here,” he said.
“And that’s something that we would like to do together, but not only bilateral between the US and the Philippines, but also with our multilateral arrangements that we have made around the region,” he added.
Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
- Putin facing mounting pressure from the West
- Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year
- AboitizPower pushes growth with clean, renewable energy
- House resolution filed to investigate 'funders' of anomalous projects
- Pag-IBIG: More than 25k register for socialized housing units under Expanded 4PH
- President Marcos commits to boosting PH digital infrastructure
- Social media erupts: Politicians' children face backlash for flaunting wealth
- Fewer Chinese ships seen in Ayungin Shoal
- Putin vows not to back down in Ukraine
- DPWH told to build evacuation centers
