00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. believes that the relationship between the Philippines and the United States will be stronger
00:06following the help of outgoing U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris.
00:10Kenneth Paciente has the details.
00:16President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is confident that the alliance between the Philippines and the United States will be stronger
00:23even if its leader changes.
00:25President R. Marcos Jr. pointed that out in their conversation with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris via phone call.
00:32President R. Marcos Jr. pointed out that the important progress made in bilateral relations in the U.S.
00:38is the economy, diplomacy, defense, and security.
00:42This foundation is important.
00:44That is why the Chief Executive believes that it will be strengthened by the strengthening of the ties between the two countries
00:50that will result in the upholding of its principles, especially in international law.
00:56Harris also emphasized the importance of the continued support of the U.S. in the Philippines,
01:01especially in the continued aggression of China in the West Philippine Sea.
01:05He also emphasized his visit to the Philippines,
01:09where he emphasized the determination of the U.S. to support the country in terms of security and prosperity.
01:15He also emphasized that the U.S. Congress supports the strengthening of the U.S.-Philippines relations,
01:21especially in terms of security, economic prosperity, and people-to-people relations.
01:27The Chief Executive also acknowledged Harris' gratitude
01:31and the U.S. government's efforts to continue the good relationship between the two countries.
01:37He also gave the role of America to change the situation,
01:41not only in the South China Sea, but also in the Indo-Pacific region.
01:45The call between Harris and President Marcos Jr.
01:49was only held a few days after the trilateral phone conversation
01:53between U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru.
01:58According to Harris, it is important because through the trilateral cooperation between the Philippines,
02:04the U.S. and Japan will further deepen economic cooperation
02:09and strengthen the supply chain and security in the region.
02:13The U.S. has been the longest-standing and only treaty ally of the Philippines.
02:17Bilateral defense and security are the primary interests of the two countries
02:22that are continuing to work under the Mutual Defense Treaty,
02:26Visiting Forces Agreement, Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement, and other bilateral agreements.
02:33Kenneth Paciente for Pambansang TV in Bago, Philippines.
