The United States is seeing the Philippines as “refreshing” under the leadership of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. | DFernandezINQ
“So, I think that overall, President Marcos has communicated to the United States that we’re here, we are friends, and we want to have good relationships with you,” Romualdez said.
“But, at the same time, we have our own policy which is in every way we can, be independent of any influence coming from any country. It’s more of what is best for our national interest,” he continued.Reaping fruits of Duterte’s foreign policy Romualdez likewise expressed his belief that Marcos is reaping the fruits of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s foreign policy.“I think that what President Duterte’s foreign policy, whatever style that he used in communicating to major countries like China and the United States, that is now the fruit that is actually being harvested by President Marcos,” the ambassador said.
“What happened during the time of Duterte was that he just made it clear to the United States that we are a sovereign country and you cannot take us for granted. I think that the United States has accepted that,” he added. Marcos, said Romualdez, is “now being able to articulate even better” that the Philippines and US should not take each other for granted.
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