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Marcos-Trump meet possible this year — envoy
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. may visit the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump in the first half of 2025, according to Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez.
This potential visit follows upcoming trips to the Philippines by high-ranking US officials, including US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Hegseth's visit, scheduled for March 28-29, aims to advance security objectives and engage with both US and Philippine forces.
Romualdez indicated that the exact timing of Marcos' US visit would be determined after these engagements, with confirmation from the White House of an invitation for the President to visit.
The ambassador stated that the White House has confirmed they will invite President Marcos to the US.
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