The last time a sitting Philippine president visited Washington, DC was more than a decade ago. Being fortunate to be in the front seat as the Philippine Ambassador to the United States, we were all extremely pleased that the visit of President Marcos Jr. was highly successful on behalf of the country and our national interest.
It has been over a decade since a Philippine president visited the White House in Washington, DC. So many things have happened since then, with the world seeing phenomenal technological advancements that gave rise to “smart” gadgets from phones to watches to self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence, virtual commerce, robotics and many others.
Stars fully aligned The announcement that US President Joe Biden will be hosting President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House during their bilateral meeting on May 1 definitely underscores the special friendship and the ever-strengthening ties between the United States and the Philippines.
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The decision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to expand the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement with the addition of four locations and the resumption of joint maritime patrols in the South China Sea with the United States has buoyed up the sentiment of Filipinos – whose patience has finally crossed the “laser” thin line and is now running very low due to the continued incursion of Chinese vessels in areas that are within our exclusive economic zone.