President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines is eyeing a “paradigm shift” as the “traditional methods of diplomacy” of the Philippine government is continuously being disregarded by China amid its recent aggression and harassment in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. described his performance for the year 2023 as “the year of structural changes,” which are significant in the country’s recovery from all economic challenges left by the COVID-19 pandemic.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived Monday night from his attendance to the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Tokyo, Japan, showing off a successful trip bringing with him substantial amount of investment pledges, as well as security and cooperation guarantees in various areas.

The visit of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to Japan has actualized investments of about PhP169 billion, according to Presidential Adviser on Investment and Economic Affairs Frederick Go.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday he would not ask China to recall its ambassador in the Philippines amid reports about the envoy’s supposedly disrespectful behavior, including his reported bullying of the Armed Forces chief.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday that he and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to immediately finalize the discussion on the planned Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA), stressing that the Philippines will continue to talk with other like-minded nations to resolve the issue in the South China Sea.

The Marcos administration reported on Monday P14.5 billion total of indicated investment following the Department of Trade and Industry-led (DTI) business event during the ASEAN-Japan Commemorative Summit in Tokyo, Japan.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. joined the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday in condemning North Korea’s action to reportedly fire an intercontinental ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan.

The Philippines and Japan will greatly benefit from the planned Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) in maintaining regional peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Sunday.

The Philippines is eyeing to increase its share in the global creative industries market by partnering with like-minded countries such as Japan in advancing sustainability and innovation, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Sunday.