Manila Bulletin
Marcos' Singapore visit to promote post-Covid recovery efforts
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. arrived in Singapore for a two-day state visit aimed at aiding the Philippines' post-Covid-19 recovery.
His visit follows a trip to Indonesia where agreements on the economy, culture, and defense were signed.
Marcos' first official event was a meeting with the Filipino community at the National University of Singapore.
On the following day, he will attend an orchid-naming ceremony at the Singapore Botanical Gardens.
He is also scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President Halimah Yacob.
Agreements on cybersecurity and data privacy are expected, and Marcos aims to secure investment deals from Singapore, a major trading partner and investor in the Philippines.
The President emphasized that his visits to neighboring ASEAN countries are intended to foster robust trade and investment relations.
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