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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. upon his arrival in the Philippines on July 23, 2025, after a three-day official visit to the United States. Handout/PCO 

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. upon his arrival in the Philippines on July 23, 2025, after a three-day official visit to the United States.

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Carmelle Lacuata

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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/1753284714150eMBED_P-RON09304-(1).jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. upon his arrival in the Philippines on July 23, 2025, after a three-day official visit to the United States. Handout/PCO "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. upon his arrival in the Philippines on July 23, 2025, after a three-day official visit to the United States. <em>Handout/PCO </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA —  President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government will continue to respond to the needs of those affected by the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat.</p><p>This, as he returned to the country on Wednesday night following his three-day official visit to the US to talk about various issues with the Philippines’ oldest ally.</p><p>In his arrival statement, Marcos Jr. expressed his gratitude to the US government and its people for welcoming him during his visit, and as well as for their support for the country’s efforts to aid those affected by the southwest monsoon.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/23/signal-no-1-up-in-northern-luzon-as-emong-intensifies-into-storm-dante-maintains-strength-1823">Signal No. 1 up in Northern Luzon as ‘Emong’ intensifies into storm; Dante maintains strength</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/23/half-a-million-families-affected-by-southwest-monsoon-crising-dante-and-emong-ndrrmc-2200">Half a million families affected by southwest monsoon, &#x27;Crising&#x27;, &#x27;Dante&#x27; and &#x27;Emong&#x27;: NDRRMC</a></div><p>He also assured the public that the government will continue providing aid to those who need it.</p><p>“Sa gitna ng kalamidad, inuuna ng inyong pamahalaan ang kaligtasan, kalusugan at kapakanan ng bawat Pilipino. Patuloy ang ating pagtugon sa epekto ng malakas na pag-ulan at pagbaha dulot ng habagat sa iba&#x27;t-ibang panig ng bansa. Ang ating mga ahensya, katuwang ang mga lokal na pamahalaan ay walang patid sa pagsasagawa ng mga rescue and relief operations upang masigurong agad na makarating ang tulong sa mga pamilyang apektado,” he said.</p><p>He also advised people in flood-prone areas to heed the advice of the government and to cooperate with the authorities.</p><p>“Hinihikayat ko ang lahat na makipagtulungan sa mga otoridad, sundin ang mga babala ng panahon at agad na lumikas kung kinakailangan. Sa ating pagkakaisa at pagtutulungan, malalampasan natin ang pagsubok na ito,” Marcos Jr. said.</p><p>Marcos Jr., who arrived shortly after 10:00 p.m., also gave a summary of the activities he did during his visit to the US, including his discussions with President Donald Trump and key government officials on various issues like security, trade and defense cooperation.</p><p>He also talked about the US government’s pledge of additional aid for the Luzon Economic Corridor initiative and other foreign assisted projects.</p><p>Likewise, Marcos said he was able to meet business leaders and top executives of various firms in the US, where he was able to get over $21 billion in investment pledges.</p><p>“We return to the Philippines with over $21 billion in investment pledges that have the potential to create thousands of direct and indirect jobs for Filipinos within our country,” he said.</p><p>According to Marcos Jr., he invited Trump to the Philippines to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings in 2026 under the chairmanship of the Philippines.</p><p>“I look forward to hosting President Trump next year to attend the ASEAN meetings under the Philippines chair, which also coincides with the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Philippines, US diplomatic relations and 75 years of the Mutual Defense Treaty,” he said.</p><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/GVb5lYRfAqk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></div><p>The United States reduced tariffs imposed against the Philippines by 1 percentage point after Manila agreed to open its market to the world’s largest economy with zero trade dues, Trump said earlier following his meeting with Marcos Jr.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/22/trump-oks-only-1-cut-in-tariffs-on-ph-zero-tariffs-for-us-goods-in-ph-0258">Trump cuts tariffs on PH to 19%; Manila OKs zero tariffs on US-made cars</a></div><p>The two presidents also discussed the proposed Subic ammunitions hub, which is expected to address the &quot;lack of forward stage ammunition manufacturing facility in the Indo-Pacific.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/22/trump-ph-us-to-have-more-ammunition-than-any-country-with-proposed-subic-hub-0121">Trump: PH, US to have ‘more ammunition than any country’ with proposed Subic hub</a></div>

<p> President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government will continue to respond to the needs of those affected by the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assured Filipinos that the government will continue to respond to the needs of those affected by the onslaught of the southwest monsoon or habagat.

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Marcos back from US trip, assures gov't aid for flood-stricken areas

Rose Carmelle Lacuata,

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Published Jul 23, 2025 11:32 PM PHT

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Updated Jul 24, 2025 12:26 AM PHT

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