Philippines’ Marcos in Washington as US intensifies engagement, deterrence…
WASHINGTON - Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr arrived in Washington on Sunday as the US intensifies high-level engagements with Indo-Pacific countries, upping its diplomatic game – and its deterrence – across the region.
The Philippines is also engaging actively with Japan and other countries in the Indo-Pacific given their changing circumstances, the senior official said. “President Marcos… has, I think, a strong desire to work closely with both countries – but finds himself in a situation that the steps China’s taking are deeply concerning.”
“Our view is these transfers will support the Armed Forces of the Philippines Modernisation Programme by significantly enhancing its maritime tactical lift capacity,” the official said, adding that additional patrol vessels would also be transferred.
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