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President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the departure ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as he embarks on a State Visit to the Republic of India from August 4 to 8, 2025.
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Harlene Delgado

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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/175722803718520250804-marcos-india-visit-departure-PCO-4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the departure ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as he embarks on a State Visit to the Republic of India from August 4 to 8, 2025. Presidential Communications Office "/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his speech during the departure ceremony at Villamor Air Base in Pasay City as he embarks on a State Visit to the Republic of India from August 4 to 8, 2025. <em>Presidential Communications Office </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. departed the Philippines on Sunday for his three-day state visit to Cambodia from September 7-9. </p><p>In his speech, the President noted the “dynamism” between the Philippines and Cambodia across key sectors, which include defense and security, trade, agriculture, heritage preservation, among others.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/9/5/marcos-to-push-for-stronger-economic-ties-fight-vs-transnational-crimes-in-cambodia-state-visit-1326"><strong>Marcos to tackle economic cooperation, fight vs transnational crimes in Cambodia state visit</strong></a></div><p>“So, during my visit, I will discuss ways to further diversify our cooperation and strengthen our intra-ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) relationships and exchanges by capitalizing on our complementary strengths in the face of global economic headwinds,” he said in his pre-departure statement at the Presidential Hangar at the Villamor Airbase in Pasay City. </p><p>“To this end, we will discuss expanding our commercial relations and building more resilient value chains”, he added.</p><p>Marcos also hopes to uphold a “peaceful, stable, and resilient ASEAN community” through intensified defense and security cooperation with Cambodia.</p><p>He also acknowledged the longstanding relationship between the two countries.</p><p>“In the Kingdom of Wonder that is Cambodia, we have around 7,500 Filipinos that are there on the spirit of friendship and camaraderie from the Pearl of the Orient, and contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of Cambodian society,” the Chief Executive stated. </p><p>He also took note of the “South-South cooperation” through the scholarships that Philippine government has granted to Cambodian students in higher education institutions, specifically in the field of science and technology.  </p><p>Marcos also called the Philippines a “resolute partner” of Cambodia in addressing both traditional and non-traditional security challenges confronting the region such as transnational crimes. </p><p>“As the Philippines prepares to take the helm of ASEAN in 2026, my visit will reinforce the importance of ASEAN Centrality and our commitment to build a progressive and inclusive region,” he noted. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/6/12/marcos-jr-campaigns-for-ph-s-un-security-council-bid-2105"><strong>Marcos Jr. campaigns for PH’s UN Security Council bid</strong></a></div><p>“I look forward to all of these very productive meetings that we have scheduled and I am sure that we will find many, many ways that we can develop to be beneficial to both our countries, Cambodia and the Philippines,” the President stated.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/27/marcos-to-fly-to-new-york-for-un-cambodia-for-state-visit-in-september-1208"><strong>Marcos to fly to New York for UN, Cambodia for state visit in September</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wRPE9ZMNwB8?si=5FStFCPpg0-q5N_v" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. departed the Philippines on Sunday for his three-day state visit to Cambodia from September 7-9.</p>

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. departed the Philippines on Sunday for his three-day state visit to Cambodia from September 7-9.

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Marcos off to Cambodia for state visit, hopes for ‘very productive’ meetings

Harlene Delgado,

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Published Sep 07, 2025 03:44 PM PHT

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