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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administers the oath taking of the Association of Philippine Journalists - Samahang Plaridel Foundation at the Malacanang Palace on August 02, 2024. Yummie Dingding, PPA pool

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Katrina Domingo

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/172293682879420240802-bbm-samahang-plaridel-assoc-PPA-2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administers the oath taking of the Association of Philippine Journalists - Samahang Plaridel Foundation at the Malacanang Palace on August 02, 2024. Yummie Dingding, PPA pool"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administers the oath taking of the Association of Philippine Journalists - Samahang Plaridel Foundation at the Malacanang Palace on August 02, 2024. <em>Yummie Dingding, PPA pool</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday thanked two outgoing ambassadors for bridging the Philippines closer to their respective countries, underscoring how the Philippines values “the alliances, the coalition” it has been building in recent times.</p><p>Marcos gave the statement during the farewell call of Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg and Papua New Guinea Ambassador Betty Palaso, who both visited Malacañang before the end of their tour of duty here.</p><p>“Thank you very much for all that you’ve done in bringing our two countries closer together,” Marcos told Thunborg. </p><p>“I have to once again express our gratitude for the support you’ve shown to the Philippines in terms of the problems, challenges that we are facing here,” he said. </p><p>“It is very important to us and to the Philippines, the alliance, the coalition we are trying to form with our friends around the world .” </p><p>Sweden is likewise “happy to see this partnership grow,” the outgoing envoy said.</p><p> “The pleasure is all ours and it is extremely important in the world we live in today to forge strong partnerships with like-minded partners so we are happy to see this partnership grow especially in the last two years,” she said.</p><p> “We stand firmly behind that both of our countries are latched to the international rule of law and the international rules-based system, and we are very grateful for the support that the Philippines has shown Ukraine in the situation that we see today,” she said.</p><p> Marcos also lauded Palaso for representing Papua New Guinea in the Philippines.</p><p> “Your stay in the Philippines has been relatively long. It lasted 5 years,” he told Palaso. </p><p>“Well many things have developed over the past, in the 5 years you have been here. The exchange has been very fruitful for both our countries,” he said. </p><p>Palaso thanked Marcos, noting that she “enjoyed” her term here. </p><p>“I enjoyed for the past five years… It has been an honor and a privilege to do everything, serving here as well,” she said. </p><p>Ambassadors usually visit Malacañang for a farewell call with the President, before they end their tour of duty in the Philippines.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/VFGEreoWEFk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Marcos gave the statement during the farewell call of Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg and Papua New Guinea Ambassador Betty Palaso,</p>

Marcos gave the statement during the farewell call of Swedish Ambassador Annika Thunborg and Papua New Guinea Ambassador Betty Palaso,

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Marcos thanks 2 outgoing envoys for support, forging closer ties with PH

Katrina Domingo,

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Published Aug 06, 2024 05:54 PM PHT

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