Marcos to Trump: I look forward to closely working with you

President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. on Tuesday congratulated United States President Donald Trump after the latter was sworn into power, saying that he looks forward to working closely with the Republican's administration.

''Congratulations to POTUS @realdonaldtrump and to the American people on another peaceful transfer of power in their Nation’s nearly 250-year history," Marcos said in a brief statement.

"I look forward to working closely with you and your Administration. The strong and lasting PH-US alliance will continue to uphold our shared vision of prosperity and security in the region,'' added Marcos.

Trump was sworn in as US president on Monday. The inauguration completed a triumphant comeback for Trump, who survived two impeachment trials, a felony conviction, two assassination attempts, and an indictment for attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss.

Marcos had said he looks forward to working with the returning US president on a wide range of issues that "will yield mutual benefits to two nations with deep ties, shared beliefs, common vision, and a long history of working together."

Washington is deemed as Manila's long-standing ally, particularly in maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific region.

--VAL, GMA Integrated News