President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. arrived in Washington, DC Wednesday night (US time) along with members of the Philippine delegation for the trilateral meeting with the United States and Japan.
Marcos' flight arrived at 7:47 AM (7:47 PM Wednesday, US time) at John Base Andrews in Maryland where he was warmly welcomed by the Philippine Embassy and US officials.
The President is set to attend the first Trilateral Leaders Summit with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on April 11 to enhance the economic and maritime cooperation of the three countries.
Before leaving Manila, President Marcos said his visit to the US will build upon his previous meetings with Prime Minister Kishida and US Vice President Kamala Harris in September last year in Jakarta, Indonesia.
President Marcos said he also intends to explore ways of advancing cooperation, especially in the areas of critical infrastructure, semiconductors, digitalization, and cybersecurity, among others.
The chief executive will also meet with business leaders in the US to invite them to invest in the Philippines.
