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Marcos, Biden to hold bilaterals in US on May 1
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will meet with United States President Joe Biden at the White House on May 1st.
Biden will reaffirm the US' ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines and discuss efforts to strengthen the two nations' alliance.
The leaders will also review opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, expand people-to-people ties, invest in the clean energy transition and climate change fight, and ensure respect for human rights.
Discussions will cover regional matters and coordinate on efforts to uphold international law and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Marcos' visit from April 30 to May 4 will also include meetings with the Filipino community, US legislators, and major US corporations and business organizations.
His bilateral talks with Biden will be followed by an expanded meeting with key Cabinet officials.
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