President Marcos on Monday, Nov. 4, held a phone call with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to express his gratitude for Kuala Lumpur’s assistance to the people of the Philippines in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
Marcos said he spoke to his Malaysian counterpart to relay his message of thanks for Malaysia and the Malaysian people, particularly for their “invaluable help.”
“The air support they provided allowed us to reach areas that are still struggling with severe flooding, bringing relief to families who otherwise couldn’t be reached,” the President said.
Malaysia deployed its Eurocopter EC-725, which played a “vital role” in delivering urgently needed relief to flood-ravaged and isolated communities, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).
Ibrahim reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to assisting the Philippines during times of crisis, which underscored the strength of the ASEAN partnership in responding to regional challenges.
In the time of mourning, Marcos said it was also “heartening” to see how Philippines’ friends in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) responded with support in time of need.
“This kind of solidarity is what strengthens our region,” he said.