President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. meets Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Singapore to discuss strengthening bilateral relations, Malacañang and the Presidential Communications Office say. The leaders hold talks at the Istana during Marcos’s working visit and reaffirm their countries’ 57 years of relations. They discuss expanding trade and identifying opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, including in artificial intelligence, according to reporting from the Philippine side.
The meeting also focuses on health and social development collaboration. Both sources say the two sides explore ways to further coordinate in these areas and consider new bilateral agreements intended to benefit both countries. The discussions reflect shared efforts to maintain and expand cooperation across multiple sectors, including investment and policy coordination.
Overall, the talks center on broadening economic ties and enhancing collaboration on social and public-facing priorities, alongside commitments to pursue additional bilateral agreements.
