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Speaker sees economic, security gains in boosting PHL-US-Japan cooperation
House Speaker Martin Romualdez stated that the trilateral meeting between the US, Japan, and the Philippines signifies the country's vital role as a partner to these major powers.
He emphasized that economic cooperation and enhanced maritime cooperation, including trade and investment, are central themes of the trilateral discussions.
The meeting highlights a shared commitment among the three nations to foster regional stability, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific, particularly amidst heightened tensions in the South China Sea.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. stated that the main intent of this trilateral agreement is to continue to flourish, help one another, and keep the peace and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
The Philippines is a key player in the Indo-Pacific region, with over $3 trillion worth of global commerce passing through the South China Sea annually.
Romualdez recognized the meeting as a testament to President Marcos Jr.'s leadership and his foreign policy of being 'a friend to all and enemy to none.'
The House of Representatives pledges its full support for President Marcos Jr.'s initiatives stemming from this historic meeting.
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House Speaker Martin Romualdez lauded President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for achieving a "monumental diplomatic victory" at the recent trilateral summit with the US and Japan.
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The Philippines, the United States, and Japan have pledged to uphold a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific region during their first three-way summit in Washington D.C.
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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. attended the first trilateral summit with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Washington D.C. on April 11, aiming to boost economic, defense, and maritime cooperation.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. believes the trilateral alliance between the Philippines, the United States, and Japan will foster lasting peace and stability in the South China Sea.
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President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. stated that the core purpose of the trilateral summit in Washington, D.C., with the United States and Japan is to bolster security and ensure freedom of navigation in the South China Sea.
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