Marcos to hold trilateral call with Biden, Ishiba on Jan 13

Malacañang announced that President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. will hold a trilateral phone call with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday, January 13.

The original date for the call was set for Sunday, January 12 but was rescheduled at the request of the United States due to ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles.

Details about the agenda remain undisclosed, although it is expected to cover progress on trilateral cooperation since their April summit in Washington, D.C., including economic matters and regional developments.

Last year's meeting focused on security cooperation, infrastructure development, and ensuring free navigation in the Indo-Pacific region, following a maritime cooperative activity in December.

The Philippines, US, and Japan have also vowed support for infrastructure development and connectivity through initiatives like the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment.