Marcos sees stronger ties with Chile and Qatar

By Vito Barcelo

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expects stronger partnerships with Chile and Qatar in various areas of cooperation as he welcomed the two countries’ new ambassadors to the Philippines.

The Philippines and Chile could work together on disaster response, climate change, energy security as well as enhanced government-to-government collaboration and public-private partnerships, Mr. Marcos told Chilean Ambassador Alvaro Domingo Jara Bucarey.

The Chief Executive also welcomed Qatar Ambassador Ahmed Saad Nasser Abdullah Al-Hamidi, expressing hope that the Philippines and the Gulf country could work closely. He said the two countries could work together on disaster response, climate change, energy security as well as enhanced government-to-government collaboration and public private partnerships (PPPs).

The Philippines, considered one of the most vulnerable countries to the effects of climate change, is looking at new technologies and best practices around the world to transition from traditional fossil fuels to renewables, the President said.

Mr. Marcos cited the use of geothermal energy, noting that although the Philippines is one of the top producers of geothermal power, the country has to explore other