The Philippines refuses to be reduced to a mere bystander as geopolitical tensions surrounding world superpowers China and the United States of America (USA) continue, President Marcos said.<br /><br />Marcos said this as he addressed the Australian think tank Lowy Institute on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on Monday, March 4. (Video Courtesy of RTVM)<br /><br />READ MORE: https://mb.com.ph/2024/3/4/marcos-philippines-won-t-be-mere-pawn-in-china-us-power-showdown<br /><br />Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - https://www.youtube.com/TheManilaBulletin<br /><br />Visit our website at http://mb.com.ph<br />Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manilabulletin <br />Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/manila_bulletin<br />Instagram: https://instagram.com/manilabulletin<br />Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@manilabulletin<br /><br />#ManilaBulletinOnline<br />#ManilaBulletin<br />#LatestNews
