Manila Bulletin
Biden’s gesture proves his 'high regard' of Marcos, says House leader
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.
Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles initially claimed Marcos was the only leader Biden granted a one-on-one discussion, though this was later disputed by the White House.
The bilateral talks between Marcos and Biden took place on Thursday morning, September 22, New York time, and Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo views Biden's gesture as a sign of high regard for Marcos.
Salo stated that Biden's move aligns with the US's promotion of free exercise of suffrage, referencing Marcos's landslide victory in the May 2022 Philippine elections.
Press Secretary Cruz-Angeles emphasized that the meeting was a result of negotiations and is in the interest of both the United States and the Philippines.
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