In his remarks delivered at the Prime Minister’s Office in Canberra, Australia, Marcos said he had a “very engaging” discussion with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on a wide range of opportunities and issues under the two nations’ strategic partnership.
“Our two countries have always understood that without the predictability and stability of our rules-based order, our region would not have emerged as the driver of the global economy as it is today,” Marcos said in a speech delivered before the Australian Parliament at the Chamber of House of Representatives in Canberra, Australia.
“Walang may gustong mag-assassinate sa kanya (No one wants to assassinate him),” Marcos said in an interview at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, in response to Quiboloy’s claim that he and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are conniving with the United States government to assassinate him.
“I anticipate an enhancement of the mutual understanding between the Philippines and Australia as we share a common vision not just for our bilateral relations, but for the peace and security of the region as well,” Marcos said in his pre-departure speech delivered at the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.
In an interview before going to Canberra, Australia, Marcos said it would be costly if the midterm elections and the plebiscite for the ratification of the proposed amendments to the 1987 Constitution would be done separately.
“It’s still under study but we’ll come to a conclusion very very soon,” Marcos said in a media interview before leaving the country for his visit to Canberra, Australia, when asked if he is in favor of the increase in PhilHealth’s contributions.
Marcos issued the statement, in response to recent developments in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where there is a reported presence of a Chinese warship and a notable surge in electronic communications disruptions affecting the Philippine vessels.
"Today, it's my honor to sign into law two bills which not only honor two key sectors of society, but mandate measures that protect their rights and promote their development," Marcos said in his speech during the signing of the two bills at Malacañan Palace's Ceremonial Hall.
President Marcos relayed this to former United Nations (UN) secretary general Ban Ki-Moon, now the president of the assembly and chair of the Council of GGGI, during the latter’s courtesy call in Malacañang in Manila.
“Politics should not be in the service of one party, should not be in the service of one person, certainly. Namumulitika tayo dahil mayroon tayong gustong gawin (We enter politics because we want to do something),” Marcos said.