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.
“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.
Philippines to work more closely with US amid regional challenges, This news data comes from:http://erlvyiwan.com
“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.
- PH Defense chief slammed for 'bad mouthing' China
- Japan govt seeks to triple spending on drones
- Social pension eyed for indigent seniors
- Govt monitoring Chinese ‘sleeper agents’ in PH
- 20 people missing after deadly Indonesia protests
- Malacañang calls plot to jail VP Duterte 'wild imagination'
- Napolcom welcomes Nartatez’s move to recall Torre’s reassignments
- Globe partners with unconnected.org to provide remote schools with sustainable internet connectivity
- Israel army urges Gaza City residents to leave
- Thai court dismisses prime minister over compromising phone call with Cambodian leader
