Marcos, Hun Manet witness signing of 3 PH-Cambodia pacts

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet witnessed the signing of three key agreements during the Philippine President's state visit to Phnom Penh.

These agreements aim to deepen ties in police cooperation, higher education, and air connectivity between the Philippines and Cambodia.

An amended Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Philippine National Police and the National Police of the Kingdom of Cambodia expands cooperation to include human trafficking, arms trafficking, and cybercrime, with an automatic renewal clause.

President Marcos stated that these agreements demonstrate a shared commitment to tackle pressing challenges across borders, such as human trafficking, cybercrime, illicit drugs, and other transnational threats.

A separate MoU between the Commission on Higher Education and Cambodia's Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport will facilitate exchanges and cooperation in higher education, science, technology, and innovation.

The specific details of the air connectivity agreement were not immediately available, but it is expected to boost travel and trade.

Philippine Ambassador to Cambodia Flerida Ann Camille Mayo noted that the number of Filipinos in Cambodia who have fallen victim to scam syndicates has doubled.