United States President Joe Biden has offered his congratulations to leading presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos through a phone call.
“President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. spoke today with President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines to congratulate him on his election. President Biden underscored that he looks forward to working with the President-elect to continue strengthening the U.S.-Philippine Alliance, while expanding bilateral cooperation on a wide range of issues, including the fight against COVID-19, addressing the climate crisis, promoting broad-based economic growth, and respect for human right,” a White House statement said.
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Marcos spokesperson Vic Rodriguez said that the relationship between the Philippines and the U.S. would be better but the country won’t be exclusive to anyone.
“The interest of the Filipino people and the national interest comes first and it will never be compromised especially our territorial integrity,” Rodriguez said.
It remains to be seen on how Marcos will handle the PH-U.S. ties given that he has a pending contempt order from a U.S. court.
