United States President Joe Biden invites President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to Washington no matter a $353-million contempt judgment by a US court docket docket in the direction of Marcos
MANILA, Philippines – United States President Joe Biden invited President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to Washington, further cementing Marcos’ immunity inside the US no matter a $353-million contempt judgment by a US court docket docket.
The invitation was launched by the Philippine Ambassador to the US, Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez in an interview with The Chiefs on Friday night, July 1.
Romualdez acknowledged US Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff personally launched a handwritten letter by Biden for Marcos, bidding the model new president come to Washington.
“He congratulated the president and that he hoped to have the flexibility to speak to him as soon as extra by cellphone sometime shortly. However moreover, [he] invited him to return to Washington when every our schedules would allow,” Romualdez acknowledged.
Romualdez requested Marcos when he want to go to the US – its strongest longtime ally – and Marcos acknowledged he wished to focus on getting a keep of the house issues with the Philippines first. The ambassador acknowledged Marcos has moreover been instructed to journey spherical Southeast Asia.
About Marcos’ immunity
Information from the US District Courtroom docket and Courtroom docket of Appeals confirmed Marcos as being held in contempt for “contumacious conduct inflicting direct harm to [a class of human rights victims].” The $353 million large is already equal to about P18 billion.
Romualdez acknowledged, nonetheless, that Marcos robotically liked diplomatic immunity as a head of state. Marcos overwhelmingly triumphed inside the 2022 elections, getting a majority vote of 31.6 million Filipinos.
Romualdez acknowledged the US, by the use of its chargé d’affaires inside the Philippines, Heather Variava, “immediately” educated Marcos about his immunity after he gained the elections.
“He was undoubtedly welcome to return to the US. He and his family,” Romualdez acknowledged.
Sara on a solo journey
Romualdez moreover confirmed Vice President Sara Duterte going to the US ahead of the September United Nations Regular Assembly inside the US.
Duterte, the incoming education secretary, was invited to a UN event related to education. The exact date was not confirmed. – MR
