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Marcos, Biden to meet Friday
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden were set to meet on September 22-23 to discuss economic ties and security in the South China Sea.
The meeting, held on the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, was the first for both leaders.
Discussions were expected to focus on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and its potential to enhance regional rules.
The leaders were also slated to cover the broader security relationship between the Philippines and the United States.
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden met to reaffirm the "critical" alliance between their nations, acknowledging past "rocky times" but stressing its importance.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is confident that the Philippines' alliance with the United States will strengthen, citing the long-standing political and cultural ties between the two nations.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. arrived in New York on Sunday, September 18, Manila time, for his first working visit to the US as chief executive, which includes attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was the sole head of state to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Joseph Biden during the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. asserted that the Philippines will not surrender any part of its territory to any foreign power.
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