PBBM seeks closer US ties as he rejects ‘provocative action’ in WPS

By Vince Lopez

WASHINGTON D.C.—President

Ferdinand Marcos

Jr. and US President Joe Biden met at the White House as of press time Monday afternoon

(early Tuesday dawn, Manila time) to discuss efforts to further strengthen economic and political ties as well as keep the peace in the Indo-Pacific region.

The dialog with Biden, which happened a day after Mr. Marcos arrived in Washington, is also set to cover possible changes to the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the two longstanding allies.

It will followed by an expanded meeting with key Cabinet officials. This is the second meeting for the two leaders after they attended the UN General Assembly in New York in September last year.

Mr. Marcos will also meet with members of the Filipino community in Washington D.C.