Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos departs for US to bolster ties amid growing China threat


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Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr left for his four-day visit to the US to meet his counterpart, Joe Biden. During this visit, Marcos will extend the Philippines’ national interest and strengthen the “very important alliance” between Manila and Washington. Before leaving for his four-day official visit to Washington, Marcos said on Sunday he would convey to Biden his determination to forge “an even stronger relationship” with the United States to “address the concerns of our times,” including issues related to the economy. He said, “During this visit, we will reaffirm our commitment to fostering our long-standing alliance as an instrument...