Marcos-Biden meet to boost bilateral ties

By Agence France-Presse

Apr 22, 2023 12:49 am

UNITED STATES President Joe Biden will welcome Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the White House on May 1 in a sign of a warming bond between the two nations amid US tensions with China over Taiwan.

Biden will reaffirm Washington's 'ironclad commitment to the defense of the Philippines, and the leaders will discuss efforts to strengthen the long-standing US-Philippines alliance,' White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said.

TIES THAT BIND File photo of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 22, 2022 (Sept. 23 in Manila). During their talks, Biden reaffirmed the US' 'ironclad commitment' to defend the Philippines, while Marcos assured the US leader that the country was a 'partner, ally and friend.' PHOTO FROM MALACANANG POOL

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