Marcos confident Australia will help PH on climate change mitigation

President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed confidence that Australia would help the Philippines in its goal of addressing the effects of climate change. 

During the state luncheon hosted by Governor-General Davis Hurley, Marcos said the Philippines and Australia’s long-standing friendship ”inspires us to work tirelessly to pursue closer relations and further opportunities for collaboration.”

“The challenges posed by the prevailing dynamic security environment in our region are compounded by global threats such as climate change and the rapid advancement of technologies that affect all states, and even the individual lives of our citizens. In this context, we recognize the magnitude of the work we face before we can achieve our dream of a sustainable future for all our communities,” Marcos said.

“Still, I remain confident and optimistic knowing that we have a like-minded and responsible partner in Australia that shares our positive outlook and is willing, as history has shown, to exert its influence for the benefit of our region and of our peoples,” the president added.