MELBOURNE, Australia (MindaNews / 06 May) - The Editor-in-Chief of The Philippine Times invited me to join him to cover the Filipino community’s reception of
invited me to join him to cover the Filipino community’s reception of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. held last March 5 at the Melbourne Town Hall. I was really surprised by the fiesta atmosphere of the affair. Even politics can be “more fun” for us, indeed.
Nonetheless, many are glad that the President has resurrected our country’s respectability in the international community. Being the first Filipino President to address the Australian Parliament affirms this in a way. The Lowy Institute even sees him as one of the most influential leaders in Southeast Asia. And he is included in Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2024.
The Supreme Court further stated that, “the President is vested with the authority to deal with foreign states and governments, extend or withhold recognition, maintain diplomatic relations, enter into treaties, and otherwise transact the business of foreign relations.” “The role of the President in foreign affairs is qualified by the Constitution in that the Chief Executive must give paramount importance to the sovereignty of the nation, the integrity of its territory, its interest, and the right of the sovereign Filipino people to self-determination.”
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