For former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the golden age of relations between the Philippines and China began under her administration and reached new heights under President Rodrigo Duterte.
The incumbent chief executive, for his part, also celebrated the relationship between the 2 countries on Wednesday.
'[It] contributes to the peace and harmony in the Asia-Pacific region. That is the significance of my presidential proclamation declaring June 9 of every year as Filipino-Chinese Friendship Day," she said. The Arroyo administration came under fire amid corruption scandals such as the NBN-ZTE deal and the NorthRail project.
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