MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is considering the possibility of forging defense alliances with Europe.
In a meeting with United Kingdom (UK) Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly in Malacaang on Tuesday, Marcos said there is a new development in terms of security and defense.
“It is not traditional for us to look to Europe… to seek alliances and partnerships, especially when it comes to security and defense,” the Philippine leader told Cleverly.
“But that seems to be the evolution of geopolitics these days, so it is a welcome evolution in my view,” he said.
While Marcos did not give details on these new military initiativ…
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