Bongbong Marcos heads back to PH after Asean-Japan meet

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. left Tokyo, Japan Monday night (7:15 p.m.) and headed back to the Philippines. 
SEALED President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands after witnessing the exchange of memorandum of cooperation between the Philippines and Japan on Sunday. —MALACAŇANG PHOTO

TOKYO, Japan — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. left Japan and headed back to the Philippines on Monday night (7:15 p.m.). 

Marcos wrapped up his four day trip in Tokyo for the Commemorative Summit for the 50th Year of Asean-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. 

The Presidential plane left Tokyo at 7:16 pm. 

On the last day of the trip, Marcos said that the Philippines secured investment pledges worth P14 billion.  

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According to the Palace, Japanese pledges, including those from Marcos; previous trip to Tokyo, is now equal to P771.6 billion. 

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Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also oversaw the exchange of a memorandum of cooperation for their country’s respective Coast Guard and environmental agencies. 

During the Asean Summit, regional leaders have jointly called for peace and a rules-based order amid rising territorial tensions in the Indo-Pacific.  

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