PBBM, makailang ulit na bumalik sa Indonesia para sa mahahalagang aktibidad

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00:00Indonesia is one of the closest countries of the Philippines.

00:05Many Filipinos live and work here.

00:09In fact, the Philippines and Indonesia are founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN.

00:17Let's find out the deep friendship between the Philippines and Indonesia in the report of Allan Francisco.

00:23When President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. became president, he made his first official visit to Indonesia in September 2022.

00:36He also visited Indonesia several times.

00:39Here, he helped Indonesian President Joko Widodo and established partnerships between the two countries.

00:48These partnerships that we make with all our partners and allies and friends around the world will be of critical importance

00:57so that we remain stable as we grow out of the pandemic economy.

01:04In May 2023, President Marcos returned to Indonesia to attend the 42nd ASEAN Summit.

01:12Here, President Marcos established the International Rules-Based System where security and peace in the region are enshrined.

01:21President Marcos also mentioned the commitment of the Philippines to the principle of free trade and multilateral trading system.

01:30Under the leadership of Indonesian President Joko Widodo, President Marcos mentioned the re-investigation of the case of Mary Jane Veloso.

01:40In September 2023, when President Marcos returned to Indonesia for the 43rd ASEAN Summit,

01:47he laid out the importance of the rules-based international order and progress in the economy of the region.

01:54President Marcos also announced that the Philippines will be the host of the ASEAN event in 2026.

02:00I promoted and highlighted key interests of ASEAN such as food and energy security,

02:06migrant workers protection, climate change, and digital transformation issues that are of strategic importance to the Philippines.

02:15In January 2024, Indonesian President Joko Widodo visited the Philippines.

02:23President Widodo made an official visit for three days.

02:27He became a guest of President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr.

02:31According to Philippine Ambassador to Indonesia Gina Hamuralin,

02:35there were many issues that are of great importance to the Philippines and Indonesia.

02:40Ambassador Hamuralin was also asked about the situation of Mary Jane Veloso,

02:45the OFW who is now in Indonesia because of drug charges.

02:50The process of the case is ongoing and it is always on the checklist of the Philippine Embassy.

02:57Because of our good relations, I think there is, but of course I cannot predict everything,

03:03but I hope, let's hope that there will be a positive outcome.

03:07Indonesia is one of the closest countries of the Philippines.

03:12Many Filipinos live and work here.

03:17The Philippines and Indonesia are founding members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations or ASEAN.

03:25This year, the Philippines and Indonesia established more than seven decades of diplomatic relations.

03:33Alan Francisco for Pabansang TV in Bagong, Philippines.