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President-elect Bongbong Marcos meets with more ambassadors.

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Geopolitical analyst Don McLain Gill: Under the Marcos administration, we are to witness a more confident Philippines in both regional and international affairs

Gill: President-elect Ferdinand [Bongbong] Marcos has the potential to positively emphasize the PH position in the map and frameworks are vital for foreign policy analysis

Gill: The Philippines sits crossroads of superpower competition between US and China and the PH is vital component for both states as both states are vital for PH foreign policy

Gill: There would be definitely positive relationship between Marcos administration and China but we have to understand that Marcos will maintain positive ties with China as an important partner.

Gill: However, he himself emphasized that his commitment to safeguard PH territorial integrity and sovereign rights in the South China Sea would be primary

Gill: Manila must be able to institutionalize consultative frameworks with Beijing

Gill: Though appointments are not yet officially made, we can see the trajectory of Philippine foreign policy towards the US… We can definitely say in the long run… we would be able to see a more confident Philippines

Gill: The Philippines maintains a very important position in the US foreign policy