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Marcos to work closely with Trump
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th US President and expressed eagerness to collaborate with his administration.
In an X post, Marcos stated: "I look forward to working closely with you and your administration."
He emphasized that the strong and lasting Philippine-US alliance will continue to uphold their shared vision of prosperity and security in the region.
This alliance is seen as crucial for stability in the South China Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region, especially amid China's expansionist agenda.
The US, which has a mutual defense treaty with Manila, has been at the forefront of international condemnation of China's intrusions into the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
The US was the largest destination of Philippine exports and was the fifth-largest source of Philippine imports in November 2024.
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