France's plan to join WPS drills welcomed

by Catherine S. Valente - Franco Jose C. Baroña - Francisco Tuyay

May 11, 2024 12:24 am

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Friday welcomed France's intention to hold joint maritime exercises with the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea as vital to maintaining stability in the region.

The President told reporters in General Santos City that he is 'thankful that different countries, some are far countries but stand ready to help us.'

FURLING THE FLAG Philippine Army Maj. Gen. and Balikatan Director Marvin Licudine (second from left) and Commander of the US First Marine Expeditionary Force Lt. Gen. Michael Cederholm (second from right) furl the Balikatan (shoulder-to-shoulder) flag during the closing ceremony of the US-Philippines Balikatan joint military exercise at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on May 10, 2024. Also in photo is Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro. JAM STA ROSA / AFP

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