Marcos, First Lady to Embark on Official Visit to Canada From July 1-4
Marcos will meet Mark Carney to discuss trade, defense, and critical minerals as Canada and the Philippines deepen cooperation.
- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos will travel to Vancouver from July 1 to 4 for an official visit, accepting an invitation from Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney. This marks the first visit by a Philippine president to Canada in 11 years.
- Canadian direct investment in the Philippines has grown more than 40 percent, strengthening economic ties between the nations. The partnership is supported by a Filipino-Canadian diaspora nearly one million strong, creating deep people-to-people connections.
- Canada's military has recently trained with Filipino counterparts during the 2026 United States-Philippines Balikatan war games. Leaders will assess progress on the signed Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement and Statement of Intent on Strengthening Defense Cooperation.
- Marcos is scheduled to meet Canadian business leaders in sectors critical to the Philippines' economic agenda, including information technology, artificial intelligence, and critical minerals. He will also engage with the Filipino community to recognize their contributions to both nations.
- Discussions will cover the Philippines' chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year and regional strategic priorities. Carney and Marcos intend to identify further opportunities to deepen their economic and security partnership.
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Marcos to visit Canada, focus on security and trade
MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be visiting Canada from July 1 to 4 to “further [deepen] Philippines-Canada partnership and [advance] cooperation in key strategic sectors,” Malacañang announced late Friday, June 26. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney invited Marcos for an official visit. The two are expected to hold a bilateral meeting during the visit. “The two leaders are expected to assess progress…
Marcos to visit Canada next week for talks with PM Carney
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will visit Canada from July 1 to 4 to meet with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney and discuss the progress of bilateral cooperation in several areas including defense, security, and trade, Malacañang said on Friday.
Marcos to visit Canada for official visit
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to embarkon an official visit to Canada from July 1 to 4, 2026, upon the invitation of Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney, Malacañang announced Friday. In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said that Marcos and Carney would hold bilateral discussions aimed at further deepening Philippines-Canada partnership and advancing cooperation in key strategic sectors. "The …
Marcos, First Lady to embark on official visit to Canada from July 1-4
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will embark on an official visit to Canada from July 1 to 4 to promote investment opportunities in the Philippines and discuss possible areas of cooperation, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) announced on Friday. The visit is at the invitation of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Joseph Carney, with whom Marcos will hold a bilateral meeting. READ: ‘Very constructive, highly productive’ –…
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