Philippines, Thailand vow continued fight vs transnational crimes

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pledged to keep working together to fight transnational crimes, following a bilateral meeting on Saturday.

The two leaders held the bilateral meeting a day after the 48th ASEAN Summit, which was hosted by the Philippines as chair of the bloc for 2026.

According to the Presidential Communications Office, Marcos and Anutin tackled “a broad range of issues aimed at further strengthening the longstanding partnership between the Philippines and Thailand.”

“The two leaders exchanged views on enhancing bilateral relations through high-level exchanges, trade and economic cooperation, people-to-people ties, and cooperation in combating transnational crimes,” the PCO said.

Marcos and Anutin also discussed regional and global issues of shared concern, “reaffirming both nations’ commitment to ASEAN solidarity, regional peace, and stability," it said. —VBL, GMA News