(UPDATE) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he was looking forward to "working closely" with his US counterpart Donald Trump as he congratulated him on his inauguration.

In a statement, Marcos extended his well-wishes to the new US leader as he reaffirmed the Philippines' "strong and lasting" alliance with the United States.

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