President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said stepping up partnerships between Manila and Washington on digital infrastructure, food security, health, and clean energy has high potential for growth and provide the most benefits to both nations.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will bring to the Philippines at least USD1.3 billion worth of investment pledges after his five-day official visit to the United States.

The Philippine government will continue to talk and negotiate with Beijing regarding the two parties’ concerns on the West Philippine Sea to avoid future conflict, particularly on potential new gas fields to replace Malampaya, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Thursday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday raised the need to continue “developing cooperation” on an “international scale” to resolve soaring tensions in Taiwan.

Describing his high-level discussions with United States officials as “productive,” President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he looks forward to the accomplishment of the partnerships and agreements sealed between Manila and Washington.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday said he would lead a “ministerial-level study group” between the Philippines and the United States to boost climate-smart agriculture initiatives.

There is no letup in the government campaign against illegal drugs, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said Thursday, adding that policy changes in the strategy will now focus more on dismantling drug syndicates and strengthening reeducation programs.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday assured the new bilateral defense guidelines affirmed between Manila and Washington will respond to the security challenges faced by both allies.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday raised the need to protect the sovereignty of each nation in the face of the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The Philippines and the United States are “naturally drawn to each other.” Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. made the remark on Thursday in a policy speech delivered at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in Washington.