United States President Joe Biden invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Washington, further cementing Marcos’ immunity in the US despite a $353-million contempt judgment by a US court.
MANILA, Philippines – United States President Joe Biden invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Washington, further cementing Marcos’ immunity in the US despiteThe invitation was announced by the Philippine Ambassador to the United States, Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez in an interview with The Chiefs on Friday night, July 1.
Romualdez asked Marcos when he would like to go to the US – its most powerful longtime ally – and Marcos said he wanted to focus on getting a hold of the domestic issues of the Philippines first. The ambassador said Marcos has also been advised to travel around Southeast Asia.Records from the United States District Court and Court of Appeals showed Marcos as being held in contempt for “contumacious conduct causing direct harm to [a class of human rights victims].
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