HOME > INQUIRER > Article

Text Size

small

medium

large


Marcos sympathizes with victims of California wildfires

Marcos sympathizes with victims of California wildfires

Provided by INQUIRER.net.

Marcos sympathizes with victims of California wildfires
(PHOTO FROM PCO)



MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" R. Marcos Jr. extended his condolences to the families affected by the wildfires in Southern California in the United States.

Marcos expressed his condolences during a phone call with US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday evening (Manila time).

"I conveyed our heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragedy in Los Angeles, where many people — including our kababayans — lost their lives, livelihoods, and homes," shared Marcos through a post on his official Facebook page.

Currently, around 191 Filipinos have already sought assistance from the Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles as the wildfires rage on.

While no Filipino deaths have so far been reported, the devastating calamity has already claimed at least 24 lives.

Meanwhile, Marcos, in the same social media post, said he also talked about the Philippines and the US’ “long-standing partnership” during his phone call with Harris.

“We also took the opportunity to reflect on the long-standing partnership between the Philippines and the United States. Her efforts have laid a solid foundation across many areas, and we are committed to building on this progress to further strengthen the ties between our nations,” Marcos said.

INQUIRER

HEADLINES

POLITICS
S. Korean Court Decides on Release of Pres. Yoon, Indicted over Martial Law
ECONOMY
Tokyo Forex (5 P.M.): U.S. Dollar=147.67-68 Yen; Euro=1.0829-0831 Dollars
SPORTS
Japan Sumo Assn Issues Warning thru Stable Masters against Use of Online Casinos
OTHER
2,520 Still Missing ahead of 14th Anniversary of March 2011 Quake, Tsunami

AFP-JIJI PRESS NEWS JOURNAL


Photos