Australian PM congratulates Bongbong Marcos

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison congratulated presumptive President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. who is poised to win the 2022 presidential elections by a landslide victory.

On Twitter, Morrison expressed hope the Philippines and Australia would continue to enjoy strong bilateral relations under the incoming administration.

“I congratulate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on being elected President of the Philippines at the national elections on 9 May,” he said. “Following the 75th anniversary of Australia-Philippines relations last year, we look forward to continuing to advance our long-standing friendship.”

Marcos is on the cusp of winning the May 9 polls after garnering over 31 million votes in the partial, unofficial tally of the latest election returns from the Commission on Elections Transparency Server. His running-mate Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio, meanwhile, is also seen to be elected as the country’s next vice-president.

Other foreign leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and United States President Joe Biden had earlier congratulated the leading tandem. — DVM, GMA News