00:00Less than 12 hours after the news of her landslide win in a snap election,
00:04she herself ordered Japan's Iron Lady and Prime Minister-elect Sanai Takaichi
00:09received her flowers and well wishes from the world over
00:12to include a heartfelt congratulatory message from President Ferdinand R. Marcus Jr.
00:18In a social media account, the president noted how Takaichi's landslide victory
00:22represents a powerful mandate from the Japanese people.
00:26Likewise, he reiterated the close ties between the two countries,
00:29built on shared values and trust,
00:32and pointed out the crucial importance of Japan's leadership in the region.
00:36More so, the president indicated the significance of Sanai's continued leadership
00:40in conjunction with the country's assumption of the chairship
00:44in this year's ASEAN Summit and related meetings.
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