MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday welcomed Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. who was in town for a two-day official visit. The two leaders witnessed the signing of agreements to strengthen cooperation on maritime, labor, health, and education.
They held a bilateral meeting where they vowed to continue discussions on boundary delineation of the Philippines and Palau, an island nation 400 nautical miles southwest of the country.