The US is expected to reaffirm its “ironclad commitment” to its defense of the Philippines during a bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden at the White House on May 1. CDNDigital
According to the White House, other than defense the two world leaders will also discuss the economy, clean energy and more.
The White House said that Biden and Marcos will tackle regional matters and joint efforts to “uphold international law and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.” The Presidential Communications Office said that Marcos would be in Washington DC from April 30 to May 4.“The visit will reaffirm the bonds of friendship that give definition and significance to the many facets of the bilateral relationship, underpinned by the close affinity shared by Filipinos and Americans alike for many years,” said the PCO.
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