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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is actively pursuing tighter defence and economic ties with traditional allies, most notably the US. Bloomberg
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is actively pursuing tighter defence and economic ties with traditional allies, most notably the US. Bloomberg
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has to up his game
Richard Javad Heydarian is a Manila-based academic, columnist and author
July 21, 2023