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.
Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges
In his remarks, Marcos thanked the US for its continuing support to the modernization of the Philippines’ armed forces., This news data comes from:http://gu-wtj-pmp-jooa.771bg.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.
- DPWH exec fired, 2 others face dismissal over flood control mess
- Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution – UN
- DPWH Secretary Dizon orders perpetual ban of Wawao Builders, Syms Construction for ghost projects
- 'Large shark' kills man off Sydney beach
- Prime minister of Yemen's Houthi-run government killed in Israeli strike
- UN food agency chief says women and children are starving in Gaza and pressed Netanyahu on aid
- DPWH Secretary Dizon vows to slash 'staggering' P268B flood control budget
- Cooperatives group lauds Konektadong Pinoy Law as milestone in digital inclusion
- Duterte defense files more motions challenging ICC prosecutor
- Sen. Go files bills to push health, social, and labor reforms
