Dateline Kamuning: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said his government will seek a review and assessment of the treaty agreements signed between the Philippines and its long-time ally, the United States, as well as enhance partnerships on climate change mitigation and adaptation. “Well, siyempre liliwanagin natin ulit ang talagang mga treaty agreement sa gitna ng Pilipinas at saka ng Amerika at titingnan natin kung dahil nga maraming pagbabago ay ‘yung climate change ay naging malaking bagay at magpapatulong tayo na para ano bang mga puwedeng gawin, ano bang mga strategy na puwedeng gawin,” said the President in an interview with broadcaster and former Social Welfare Secretary Erwin Tulfo on Monday. The chief executive said Manila and Washington officials will discuss commitments to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT), a 70-year-old accord between the two allies. “We have to evolve it. It has to evolve dahil nag-e-evolve din, kailangan ina-adjust adjust din natin ‘yan dahil...

  Dateline Kamuning:   President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will travel to Washington, D.C. from 30 April to 04 May 2023 on an official visit aimed at reaffirming the special relationship between the Philippines and the United States.  The President’s itinerary will begin on 01 May with a meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden, followed by an expanded meeting with key Cabinet officials. The visit will reaffirm the bonds of friendship that give definition and significance to the many facets of the bilateral relationship, underpinned by the close affinity shared by Filipinos and Americans alike for many years.  It will substantively progress efforts to further deepen relations and political ties, to bring about lasting socio-economic partnerships, as well as to enhance defense and security cooperation. The President is expected to advance the Philippines’ socio-economic and development priorities and harness closer partnership in such areas as agriculture, energy, cl...

Dateline Kamuning Binati ni US President Joe Biden si presumptive President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., na nakaambang manalo sa pagka-presidente ng Pilipinas.  Ayon kay Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez, embahador ng Pilipinas sa Washington,DC. sinabi ni Biden na makikipagtulungan ang White House sa adminstrasyong Marcos upang mapanatili ang matatag na alyansa ng Amerika at Pilipinas. Pres Joe Biden Ayon kay Romualdez, tiniyak ni Biden kay Marcos Jr. na patuloy na susuportahan ng Estados Unidos ang Pilipinas sa post-pandemic recovery efforts nito. Samantala, nagpasalamat si Marcos sa tawag ni Biden at inimbitahan na dumalo sa kanyang inagurasyon bilang ika-17 Presidente ng Pilipinas.