The decision of the Biden administration to send a high-level presidential delegation to the Philippines next year to boost investment and trade ties manifested the Philippines’ continuing strong partnership with the United States, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said over the weekend.

The Philippines is negotiating a separate code of conduct (COC) with other Southeast Asian countries with which the Philippines has a territorial dispute over the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Sunday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism on Sunday about the Philippines’ potential as a technological hub, capitalizing on available technological advancements and aided by the country’s young and talented workforce.

The Philippines and the United States are in the process of assessing how they could improve capabilities and coordination in multiple spheres encompassing military, political and economic, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Sunday.

The Philippines will continue to be a responsible neighbor and will always work to ensure peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific Region guided by the rules-based international order, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said during a meeting with American officials in Hawaii.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos reiterated on Sunday that the Philippines will not cede any territory amid the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and will continue to adhere to international rules-based order and strengthen alliances with its partners.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has secured $672,300,000 in investment pledges from various sectors during his successful participation in the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting and related activities in San Francisco, California last week.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. remembered on Saturday the Filipinos and Filipino-Americans who perished in the August 15-wildfire that took place in Maui.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is continuously monitoring the situation in earthquake-stricken areas, particularly Sarangani Province, as he virtually met with government officials on Saturday evening in Hawaii and ordered them to continue the relief operations to affected families.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in Honolulu on Saturday with deep sense of nostalgia especially as he met the Filipino community there. The President was received with a heartwarming welcome by the Filipinos in Hawaii.