Marcos Wants to Discuss Immigration, Aid With Trump

President Marcos wants to meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss a number of issues, including Washington's freezing of foreign aid and its intensified crackdown on illegal immigrants.

- Alexis Romero

Speaking to reporters in Cebu yesterday, Marcos said he wants to seek clarification on the halting of fresh obligations and disbursements of foreign assistance and to influence Trump's policy-making on immigration.

"I will meet with President Trump because I should, because there's much that we need to discuss between the US and the Philippines in terms of trade, in terms of defense and security, and now, the new policy on immigration," Marcos said.

There is no definite date yet for the meeting of the two leaders. If the visit pushes through, it would be Marcos' fifth visit to the US as president.