Marcos Embarks on US Charm Offensive in Shift From Duterte

  • Philippine leader sees ties with US to become stronger, robust
  • Government ‘gearing up’ for A credit rating on medium term
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. the New York Stock Exchange in New York on Sept. 19.Photographer: Seth Wenig/AP Photos
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he can’t envision his country without the US as a partner, marking his strongest statements yet on the longstanding alliance undermined by his predecessor.

Marcos, who’s in New York for the UN General Assembly, said he sees a “further strengthening” of political and economic ties with the US.