Singapore PM Wong to have bilateral talks with Marcos in PH visit

Malacañang on Monday announced that Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong would make his first official visit to the Philippines upon the invitation of President Ferdinand ''Bongbong'' Marcos Jr. 

The Presidential Communications Office stated Wong's visit would take place on June 4 to 5, 2025.

Marcos and Wong are expected to have a bilateral meeting and discuss key areas in their relations, such as health, climate change mitigation, and civil service cooperation.

The two leaders will also exchange views on political and economic issues of significance to the region, according to the PCO.

Singapore is the country's 8th largest trading partner in 2024 and is currently home to an estimated 220,000 Filipinos. 

The Philippines is the first bilateral visit of the Singaporean leader after his reappointment in May. This visit also marks Wong's introductory visit to Manila.

To recall, the two leaders had a bilateral meeting at the sidelines of the 2024 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue wherein Marcos was a keynote speaker. 

Marcos and Wong also participated in the 46th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia last week. —LDF, GMA Integrated News