Diplomatic immunity: Marcos Jr. can travel to America, says US official

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="President-Elect Ferdinand " Marcos.="" Jonathan="" ABS-CBN="" News="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/09/20220523-bongbong-marcos-briefing-jc-0379.jpg"/><figcaption>President-Elect Ferdinand &#x27;Bongbong&#x27; Marcos. <em>Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Ferdinand &quot;Bongbong&quot; Marcos Jr. will be allowed to visit the United States without being arrested once he sits as Philippine president, a US official said Thursday.</p><p>US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, who is visiting Manila, said heads of state have diplomatic immunity. </p><p>Marcos Jr.&#x27;s election as Philippine president allows him to go to the US without being arrested for a $353-million contempt order against his family in connection with a human rights class suit.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/07/02/15/group-wants-us-order-vs-imelda-bongbong-enforced">Group wants US order vs Imelda, Bongbong enforced</a></li></ul><p>&quot;The fact is when you are head of state, you have immunity in all circumstances and are welcomed to the United States in your official role,&quot; said Sherman.</p><p>A head of state&#x27;s diplomatic immunity, however, only covers the son of the late dictator and not his entire family.</p><p>Sherman and Marcos Jr. met on Thursday, with both agreeing &quot;on the importance of partnering together to strengthen our economies, including the importance of public-private partnerships, clean energy and our digital economy.&quot;</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/06/06/22/no-2-us-diplomat-to-meet-with-marcos-during-ph-visit">No. 2 US diplomat to meet with Marcos during Philippine visit</a></li></ul><p>The two also discussed opportunities to &quot;deepen&quot; the alliance of the Philippines and US.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/05/17/22/us-says-ready-to-work-with-marcos-administration">US says ready to work with Marcos administration</a></li></ul><p>US President Biden earlier called Marcos Jr. to congratulate him for his win in the May 9 polls. </p><div><strong>— Report from Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2071123" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. will be allowed to visit the United States without being arrested once he sits as Philippine president, a US official said Thursday.

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Diplomatic immunity: Marcos Jr. can travel to America, says US official

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Published Jun 09, 2022 07:27 PM PHT

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