Marcos Jr.'s trips abroad

Marcos' trip to Saudi: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. leaves for a trip to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Wednesday morning. He departs from the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City.

Marcos is set to participate at the inaugural Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) - Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit which will be held until Oct. 21, 2023.

During his trip, Marcos is set to hold  bilateral meetings with officials of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain to reaffirm the Philippines’ diplomatic relations with the two countries. He will also visit the Filipino community in Riyadh. 

The ASEAN and GCC nations, established in 1990, comprise Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates . — Rosette Adel

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivers his departure speech as he leaves the country to attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit in Indonesia.

Marcos says his participation “will serve to promote and protect the interests of our country, including our continued efforts towards economic growth, attaining food and energy security, promoting trade and investment, combating transnational crimes such as the trafficking in persons, and protecting migrant workers in crisis situations, among others.”

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos departs from the Villamor Air Base in Pasay City for an official visit to the US.

First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos and the rest of the Philippine delegation composed of economic officials and business leaders join Marcos in the trip, where he is scheduled to have a meeting with President Joseph Biden.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, in an interview with Erwin Tuflo at state-run Radyo Pilipinas, says he and US President Joe Biden will talk about climate change and the Visiting Forces Agreement in his trip to America in May. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and his wife are attending the coronation of the United Kingdom's King Charles III, a trip that has been met with criticism from activist groups who say it is an unnecessary expense while the country — and most of the world — is facing a cost-of-living crisis.

Activist youth group Anakbayan says the justification that foreign trips bring in investments ring hollow because these investment pledges are really just promises.

"While he enjoys luxury abroad, prices remain high and wages remain low," the group says in a statement in Filipino. "Instead of focusing on addressing the continuing crisis, Marcos spends his time on vacation."

The coronation will be the first for the United Kingdom since 1953.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will fly to Japan today for a state visit.

Marcos says his bilateral visit to Japan is essential and is part of a larger foreign policy agenda to forge closer political, security and economic ties with major countries in the region.

The president will seek stronger cooperation with Japan on areas like agriculture, renewable energy, digital transformation infrastructure and defense and security. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reacts to criticisms against his Davos trip.

He says while the delegation was "large," half of it consisted of private individuals. "They came here on their own. They stayed in their own places. They made their own arrangements." — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the World Economic Forum is important, saying it allowed the government to promote the Philippines to investors. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Marcos has returned to the Philippines after a working visit to Switzerland. The plane carrying the president and his delegation landed 4:19 p.m. at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Switzerland, accompanied by a 70-man delegation, reports say.

The plane carrying the president landed in Zurich at 11:28 p.m. Philippine time. He is set to attend the World Economic Forum in Davos.

Speaker Martin Romualdez's office releases photos showing Philippine Air Force fighter jets escorting the plane of President Bongbong Marcos and his delegation as they flew to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum yesterday. (Photos from the Office of the Speaker; Report from Sheila Crisostomo)

President Ferdinand Marcos says Wednesday he hoped to strengthen ties with Beijing on his first state visit to China since taking office.

China and the Philippines are at odds over the hotly disputed South China Sea, with Marcos expected to sign a deal in Beijing this week to establish direct communication on maritime issues.

Manila considers it "of primary importance to... strengthen the relationship between China and the Philippines", Marcos said in a meeting on Wednesday with top Chinese legislator Li Zhanshu. — AFP

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. holds a bilateral meeting with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. says he is still unsure whether he will attend the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next year.

The STAR reports that Marcos, asked whether he accepted the invitation by WEF Founder Klaus Schwab, replied: “I am undecided yet. It’s traveling too much.”

The WEF is set to be held on January 16-20, 2023. — with reports from The STAR/Helen Flores

The Office of the Press Secretary announces that World Economic Forum (WEF) Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab has invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the WEF in Davos, Switzerland from January 16 to 20, 2023.

Schwab made the invitation in a breakfast meeting with Marcos, commending the Philippine leader for the strong showing of the economy.

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has accepted the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to conduct a State Visit to China in early January, the Office of the Secretary confirms.

The STAR says the State Visit is set on January 3 to 5 or 6.

JUST IN: President Marcos has accepted the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit China on a state visit on January 3 to 5/6, the Office of the Press Secretary says @PhilippineStar

— Alexis B. Romero (@alexisbromero) November 11, 2022

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles confirms early Monday morning reports that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. flew to Singapore over the weekend.

On her Facebook account, the press secretary shared the post of Singapore Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng where the latter said he is happy to meet various heads of States including Marcos.

Cruz-Angeles says Marcos’ visit to Singapore has been productive. “Pinagpatibay niya ang mga pangunahing usapan sa huling state visit sa bayan na ito, at pinatuloy ang paghihikayat sap ag invest sa bayang Pilipinas,” she adds.

She did not explain why no announcements were made prior to the visit, or how productive the trip supposedly was.

This was after reports said Marcos flew to Singapore for the Formula One Grand Prix. Photos suggesting the president, his son Rep. Ferdinand Alexander “Sandro” Marcos (Ilocos Norte), and his cousin House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez were at the Singapore grand prix have also been circulating on Facebook.

The official website of Singapore Grand Prix also posted a photo of the younger Marcos.

She did not explain why no announcements were made prior to the visit.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden are expected to meet tomorrow According to the White House, the two heads of state will discuss the state of the global economy, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, and the South China Sea -- Kaycee Valmonte

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles says President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. met with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at the sidelines of the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

“The two leaders met and discussed developments in Philippines-Japan bilateral relations,” Cruz says.

She adds that the two leaders “reaffirmed their commitment to reinforce ties and strengthen cooperation in response to the challenges and opportunities in the regional security and economic landscape.”

The two leaders also exchanged views on bilateral, regional and international concerns, the press secretary says, adding Prime Minister Kishida “reiterated Japan’s commitment to supporting the Philippines’ economic development to become an upper middle income country.” — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will meet with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles says. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

The Philippine Air Force says two of its FA-50 fighter jets escorted President Ferdinand "Bongbong"Marcos' flight "as it left the country" for an official trip to New York City to attend the 77th United Nations General Assembly on September 18.

"The fighter jets escorted the presidential flight in the country's eastern front starting over Polilio island all the way up to 200 nautical miles," it says.

"After escorting the presidential flight[,] which lasted for a few minutes, the two FA-50s continued with the conduct of regular maritime patrol," it adds.

The Department of Foreign Affairs says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is expected to discuss food security, climate change and rule of law in his speech before the 7th United Nations General Assembly in New York.

Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles adds, in the same briefing, that the president will leave for New York on September 18 and will fly back to the Philippines on September 24. — with reports from The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Marcos visit Singapore National Orchid Garden this Wednesday morning. An orchid was named after them: Dendrobium Ferdinand Louise Marcos, News5 reports. — News5/Marlene Alcaide

DENDROBIUM FERDINAND LOUISE MARCOS

Isang orchid ang ipinangalan kay Pres. Bongbong Marcos at asawa niyang si First Lady Louise "Liza" Araneta-Marcos matapos nilang bumisita sa National Orchid Garden ngayong September 7. | via @MarleneAlcaide pic.twitter.com/Y8gs3b968t

— News5 (@News5PH) September 7, 2022

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with the Filipino community in Singapore at the Ho Bee Auditorium of the National University of Singapore (NUS) during the first day of his state visit. 

The Philippine government, through Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo has requested for executive clemency for Mary Jane Veloso from Indonesia, the department says.

In a statement, the DFA confirms Manalo met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi in Jakarta on September 4 at the sidelines of the state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to Indonesia.

“Foreign Minister Marsudi said she would consult the Ministry of Justice on the matter,” the department adds.

BASAHIN: Pahayag ng Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) ukol sa paghiling ng Pilipinas ng executive clemency para sa Pilipinong si Mary Jane Veloso na hinatulan ng kamatayan sa Indonesia para sa mga krimeng may kinalaman sa droga. pic.twitter.com/boFxtieNIH

— PTVph (@PTVph) September 6, 2022

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrives in Singapore for a two-day State visit. News5 reports that Marcos landed at Changi Airport at around 12:45 p.m. — News5/Marlene Alcaide

Speaking to members of the press who covered his Indonesia state visit, President Ferdinand Marcos says the trip was “more productive” that they expected.

The president says the purpose of their visit was to encourage private-public partnerships with the Philippine government, and other joint ventures with businessmen.

“Sabi nila...we haven’t been able to come into the Philippines properly,..nag-pandemic, kung ano na nangyari. And PPPs weren’t really being encouraged in the previous years. Sabi ko nagbago na ‘yan,” he says. — The STAR/Alexis Romero

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meets with his Indonesian counterpart, President Joko Widodo at Bogor Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia.

The two are expected to deliver a joint statement.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has arrived in Soekarno–Hatta International Airport in Indonesia, the Palace says.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. designates Vice President Sara Duterte as officer-in-charge of Office of the President and of the executive branch in general while he is on state visits to Indonesia and Singapore.

The designation is notable since Leni Robredo and Jejomar Binay were never designated OICs when they were vice presidents, with that role often going to the executive secretary at the time. 

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Photo: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to leave for Jakarta, Indonesia at a send-off at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in this screenshot from state-run PTV-4 on September 4, 2022./PTV-4 stream