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US to work with incoming PH gov’t on human rights, rule of law
The United States government has expressed its intention to renew its "special partnership" with the Philippines and collaborate with the incoming administration on human rights and regional priorities.
US State Department spokesperson Ned Price stated that the US anticipates working with the next Philippine leader to reinforce the alliance between the two nations.
The US aims to continue close collaboration with the Philippines to foster a free, open, connected, prosperous, secure, and resilient Indo-Pacific region.
Furthermore, the US will persist in promoting respect for human rights and the rule of law, which are foundational to bilateral relations with the Philippines.
This comes as Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leads the presidential race by a significant margin in the partial and unofficial tally released by the Commission on Elections.
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The United States anticipates working with the incoming Philippine government on vital human rights and regional matters, affirming that the recent elections adhered to international standards.
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US President Joe Biden congratulated Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on his apparent victory in the Philippine presidential elections and looks forward to working with him to strengthen the U.S.-Philippine Alliance.
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Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos, Jr. is the presumptive winner of the Philippine presidential elections with over 31 million votes, with his running mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte, leading the vice-presidential race.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for his apparent victory in the Philippine elections, recognizing the Philippines and China as "partners through thick and thin" and expressing readiness to work with his administration to deepen their comprehensive strategic cooperation.
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on his victory in the recent Philippine presidential elections.
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