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., This news data comes from:http://aichuwei.com
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.
“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
- Motive probed for US church shooting that killed 2 children, injured 17
- NATO members to reach 2% defense spending goal this year
- International media protest over journalist deaths in Gaza
- Preliminary report on Lisbon funicular accident expected
- Go files housing development bill
- Xi and Putin reaffirm 'old friend' ties in the face of US challenges
- Social media erupts: Politicians' children face backlash for flaunting wealth
- DPWH seeks lookout bulletin vs officials, contractors in ghost projects
- Rains over Metro Manila, parts of PH as LPA may develop into 'short-lived' tropical depression
- Former PNP chief Torre III offered new government post
