President Marcos wants Philippines to be active player in Asean

Philippine President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and his wife, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos attend an orchid naming ceremony at the National Orchid Garden in Singapore September 7, 2022. - Reuters

SINGAPORE, Sept 11 (The Straits Times/ANN): President Ferdinand Marcos Jr is resetting the Philippine foreign policy, using his maiden state visits to Indonesia and Singapore to signal his interest in playing a major role in Asean affairs.

This is a departure from the path charted by his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte, whom observers have criticised for having a parochial view of global relations.