By Liezelle Soriano
MANILA — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday (Nov. 6, 2024) congratulated Donald Trump, who is anticipated to win the U.S. presidential election.
“President Trump has won, and the American people have triumphed. I congratulate them on their victory in an exercise that showed the world the strength of American values,” Marcos said in a statement.
The Chief Executive added that he looks forward to working with Trump on issues that “will yield mutual benefits for two nations with deep ties, shared beliefs, a common vision, and a long history of working together.”
“I am hopeful that this unshakeable alliance, tested in war and peace, will be a force for good, blazing a path of prosperity and amity in the region and on both sides of the Pacific,” Marcos continued.
“This is a durable partnership to which the Philippines is fully committed because it is founded on the ideals we share: freedom and democracy.”
According to reports, Trump claimed victory after Fox News projected his win over Kamala Harris.
This marks Trump’s second term.
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