Leaders of Philippines and Malaysia speak at briefing

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a joint news briefing with Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Friday. The leaders spoke about the importance to maintain the peace and security in the region, and economic cooperation.

Ferdinand Marcos Jr., President of the Philippines said "As immediate neighbours, the Philippines and Malaysia recognized the importance of maintaining peace and security in our region. As such, we agreed to continue our cooperation on political and security matters, rekindling the Joint Commission meetings and joint initiatives to combat transnational crime and terrorism.

Marcos also added they had agreed to "reinvigorate trade and investment exchanges with a special focus on the halal industry, agriculture and food security, and the digital economy".