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Biden to send special trade mission to Philippines
US President Joe Biden will send a presidential trade and investment mission to the Philippines, the first of its kind, comprised of high-caliber US business leaders.
This initiative aims to boost US companies' investments in the Philippines' innovation economy, clean energy transition, critical minerals sector, and food security.
The announcement was made during a meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at the White House.
Biden highlighted the strong partnership and deep friendship between the US and the Philippines, emphasizing shared democratic values.
The Philippines and the US will co-host the 6th annual Indo-Pacific Business Forum in Manila in 2024 to establish the Philippines as a key hub for regional supply chains and investment.
The mission is expected to foster economic growth and prosperity for both nations and the Indo-Pacific region.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with US President Joe Biden at the White House, reaffirming the Philippines' alliance with the US and discussing regional matters.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will meet with US President Joe Biden on May 1 in Washington DC to reaffirm the special relationship between the Philippines and the United States.
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to visit Washington to advance the Philippines' economic agenda, focusing on agriculture, food security, infrastructure, and renewable energy, alongside discussions on defense and security.
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The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) is optimistic that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.'s meeting with US President Joe Biden will lead to the creation of decent jobs with living wages in the country.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. highlighted the "equal, sovereign partner" approach in the Philippines-US bilateral relations, noting that defense and security engagement remains the key pillar.
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