PH President Marcos Jr. asserts that standing up to China is a 'David and Goliath situation, where David won’

In the second part of the exclusive interview with SBS Filipino, President Marcos Jr. shared that the Philippines will defend its territory, and maritime cooperation between the Philippines and Australia will continue for regional peace and stability.

SBS Filipino One-on-One with Philippine President Bongbong Marcos regarding the ASEAN-Australia Summit, Indo-Pacific regional stability, climate change and Filipino diaspora in Australia. Credit: SBS

Key Points

• After the Parliament address, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. returned to Australia for the ASEAN-Australia Summit.
• President Marcos is hopeful that ASEAN will help address issues in the Indo-Pacific region.
• He also discussed the collaboration efforts between Australia and the Philippines to tackle climate change.