PBBM, Biden reaffirm PH-US alliance, ink key deals

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. met with US President Joe Biden at the White House, reaffirming the Philippines' alliance with the US and discussing regional matters.

Biden announced he will dispatch a presidential trade and investment mission to the Philippines and step up US support in areas like climate change mitigation and the economy.

Notable agreements include a partnership to manufacture electric motorcycles in the Philippines and interest from a nuclear energy firm to invest in Small Modular Reactors.

The Philippines and the US also agreed to establish a ministerial team on agricultural cooperation.

Marcos stated that his visit to Washington, D.C. was vital to strengthen the alliance between the Philippines and the United States, especially during "turbulent times."

He emphasized that strong partnerships are crucial for navigating the volatile international scene, citing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic.

The meeting between Marcos and Biden bolstered the long-standing security alliance between the two countries, described by the Biden administration as "extremely significant" and the "first kind of meeting at this level and intensity between the United States and the Philippines in decades."