President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left Manila on Sunday for his official visit to the United States, saying he will “push for greater economic engagement” during his four-day trip. | JeromeAningINQ /PDI
“During this visit, we will reaffirm our commitment to fostering our long-standing alliance as an instrument of peace and as a catalyst of development in the Asia-Pacific region and for that matter the rest of the world,” he said further.The US trip marks his first official visit as president, apart from an earlier trip in September last year to address the United Nations, where he also met for the first time with Biden.
He also said he would explore opportunities for the country in such fields as the semiconductor industry, critical minerals, renewable, nuclear, and other forms of energy, and infrastructure projects that will improve digital telecommunication systems in the Philippines.“The economic team and I shall be joined by key Filipino private sector leaders in exploring business opportunities that would serve to grow our economy even more,” he said.
Marcos’ Washington visit comes after the Philippines on Friday accused China’s coast guard of “dangerous maneuvers” and “aggressive tactics” in the South China Sea, in another maritime confrontation between the two countries, despite a visit to Manila this weekend by Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang.
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