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…

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