Marcos asks Australia to help address regional threats

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. urged Australia to support the Philippines in addressing regional threats and uphold the rule of law and maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.

Speaking before the Australian Parliament and during a joint press conference with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Marcos highlighted that the region's prosperity is linked to peace and stability, which are currently under threat.

He stressed that no single nation can confront these common challenges alone, underscoring the growing importance of the strategic partnership between the Philippines and Australia.

Marcos hailed Australia's role as an "indisputable" regional stabilizer and expressed the Philippines' commitment to a rules-based order based on international laws.

The President affirmed his commitment to defending Philippine sovereignty and expressed gratitude for Australia's support amidst tensions in the South China Sea.

He noted that "powerful and transformative" technologies can destabilize the political and social order.

Marcos said the Philippines and Australia need to join forces and seek help from other allied countries in the face of threats to the rule of law, to stability, and peace.