Marcos meets Wong to boost PH-Singapore ties

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong met on Wednesday at Malacañang Palace to strengthen bilateral relations between the Philippines and Singapore.

During their meeting, they discussed enhancing cooperation in areas such as health, humanitarian aid, renewable energy, digital transformation, regional integration, and people-to-people exchanges, with a focus on expanding collaboration in energy, climate resilience, digital governance, and regional stability.

Marcos emphasized the importance of enduring collaboration for mutual benefits in a complex world, while Wong highlighted the long-standing partnership between the two nations, marking 56 years of diplomatic relations.

Both leaders agreed to uphold regional stability and security within ASEAN and work towards the ASEAN Community Vision 2045, with Singapore supporting the Philippines' chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026, and also pledged to accelerate efforts towards realizing the ASEAN Power Grid.

The meeting underscored the Philippines' view of Singapore as a trusted neighbor and reliable partner in fostering peace and development in Southeast Asia, including initiatives on renewable energy and healthcare cooperation.