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'United front': Romualdez explains significance of latest Marcos-Harris meeting 

Published Nov 17, 2023 09:42 am

At A Glance

  • House Speaker Martin Romualdez says the most recent meeting between President Marcos and United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris shows just how tight Philippine-US relations are. 

IMG-c3264e196085ccb02ca3924d0c185220-V.jpgHouse Speaker Martin Romualdez (Speaker’s office)

House Speaker Martin Romualdez says the most recent meeting between President Marcos and United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris shows just how tight Philippine-US relations are.

“The successful bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and US Vice President Kamala Harris, a testament to the enduring strength of the alliance between the United States and the Philippines,” Romualdez said in a statement Friday, Nov. 17.

“Of paramount importance is the reaffirmation during their meeting of our shared commitment to upholding international rules and norms, particularly in the South China Sea,” he added.

Marcos and Harris met on Wednesday (US time) before the start of the 2023 Asia Pacific Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California in the US.

Romualdez, who is accompanying Marcos in his two-week stateside trip, said the far-reaching significance of this meeting demonstrates the importance of taking advantage of opportunities for the President to engage with fellow leaders of government to promote the country’s national interest.

The Marcos-Harris meeting occurred in the backdrop of escalating aggressive actions by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), such as the use of water cannon and ramming of Philippine vessels out to resupply soldiers stationed in BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal.

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According to the Philippine House leader, Marcos and Harris demonstrated in their bilateral meeting a united front in promoting adherence to a rules-based order, ensuring the protection of the rights of nations in the region.

But an equally significant outcome of the bilateral meeting, the Speaker said, was the move to expand commercial and economic cooperation.

“President Marcos and Vice President Harris recognize the potential for mutual growth and prosperity through collaboration, fostering economic opportunities that will benefit both nations and their people,” said Romualdez, leader of the 300-plus strong House of Representatives.

A readout of the meeting released by the White House said Harris also announced a new partnership with the Philippine government to grow and diversify the global semiconductor ecosystem under the International Technology Security and Innovation (ITSI) Fund, created by the CHIPS Act of 2022.

It was November 2022 when Harris met Marcos during her visit to Manila.

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