MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for deploying some of his country’s air assets to help the Philippine government in bringing aid to those affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
“I spoke with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today to personally thank him and the people of Malaysia for their invaluable help after Typhoon Kristine. The air support they provided allowed us to reach areas that are still struggling with severe flooding, bringing relief to families who otherwise couldn’t be reached,” Marcos said in a Facebook post.
Marcos and Ibrahim spoke via phone call on Monday.
In his post, Marcos also recognized the assistance provided by neighboring nations to the Philippines in times of need.
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“In this time of mourning the lives lost, it is also heartening to see how our friends in Asean (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) have responded with support in our time of need. This kind of solidarity is what strengthens our region,” he said.
“Terima kasih (Thank you), Malaysia,” Marcos added.
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