Xi, Morrison, Kishida congratulate Bongbong Marcos

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.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated presumptive President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on his apparent landslide victory and expressed hope that the two nations' relations would continue to flourish.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent his best wishes to Marcos through a letter of congratulations, conveying his determination to further promote cooperation as strategic partners toward the realization of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific".

Marcos is set to become the next Filipino president, with partial and unofficial tallies showing he has garnered over 31 million votes.

His running-mate, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, is also poised to be elected as the new vice president.

Several foreign leaders have earlier congratulated them including United States President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin.

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa also wrote a letter to Sara Duterte-Carpio congratulating her on her presumptive win as the Philippines' next vice-president.