Biden to host Marcos, Kishida

(UPDATE) US President Joe Biden will hold a three-way summit with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida next month, the White House said Monday, as the United States boosts its alliances against China.

Marcos on Tuesday said his visit to Washington, D.C., to meet with Biden and Kishida would be an opportunity for the Philippines to strengthen further its already "very strong foundation" with the two allies. He added that the country's ties with the United States were "something we attach very great importance to."