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.
Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
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.
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, This news data comes from:http://prf-gx-cf-cfjg.ycyzqzxyh.com
“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.
- Some National Guard units in Washington are now carrying firearms in escalation of Trump deployment
- Public Works Chief Vince Dizon demands courtesy resignations to 'clean house'
- Thailand’s next PM reaffirms fresh polls promise
- Rise in HFMD cases due to better reporting, not outbreak
- Xi and Putin's hot mic moment: How long will science extend the human life span?
- Sri Lanka's jailed ex-president Wickremesinghe granted bail
- ChatGPT to get parental controls after teen's death
- DoJ to begin preliminary investigation into missing cockfighting enthusiasts
- GoTyme gives customers 20 free InstaPay transfers per month
- China 'unstoppable', says Xi with Kim, Putin at his side
