WASHINGTON - The Philippines secured $1.3 billion worth of investment pledges during his official visit to the United States, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said on Thursday .
"I also met with quite a few of US companies — both those looking to further expand their already valuable presence and operations in the Philippines and those looking to invest in our country for the first time," Marcos said. "Together, we will be working on addressing some of our key economic challenges, particularly food, energy, and health security, digital connectivity, and the cross-cutting issues of climate change and pandemic preparedness."
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