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Marcos does not see a future without US
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the Philippines cannot envision its future without the United States as a partner.
He emphasized the US as a vital player in his vision for the Philippines' progress, especially amid escalating competition between the US and China in the Indo-Pacific region.
Marcos highlighted that many American corporations have been strong benefactors to the Philippine government and society.
He reiterated the Philippines' commitment to strengthening its trade and business partnership with the US, acknowledging it as a steady partner in the country's development.
The President noted that when the Philippines is in a crisis, it always looks to the US, stating that the US has not failed them.
The US remains the Philippines' largest trading partner and a significant source of foreign direct investment, with $471 million in FDI net inflows in June.
Data also indicated that the US is the top source of cash remittances to the Philippines as of July.
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