Marcos Jr.’s call with Biden, Ishiba rescheduled due to LA wildfires — Malacañang

Katrina Domingo

ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s trilateral call with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has been moved to January 13 “due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles,” Malacañang said on Sunday, the day the meeting was originally scheduled.</p><p>Marcos Jr. and his American and Japanese counterparts were expected to tackle developments in the Japan, Philippines and US (JAPHUS) trilateral agreement, a series of economic and security partnerships among the three countries that were formalized in April 2024.</p><p>“The Trilateral Leaders’ Phone Call with the US President, the Prime Minister of Japan, and the President of the Philippines has been moved to 7am on Monday, January 13,” the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said in a statement.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/1/10/marcos-to-hold-phone-meeting-with-us-president-biden-japan-pm-ishiba-1031">Marcos to hold phone meeting with US President Biden, Japan PM Ishiba</a></div><p>“It was conveyed that this was due to the ongoing wildfires in Los Angeles,” Communications Secretary Cesar Chavez told reporters when asked for the reason for the rescheduling.</p><p>Monster blazes engulfed some communities in Los Angeles last week, razing homes in the United States’ second largest city, and cloaking portions of the West Coast in toxic fumes and smog.</p><p>The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/world/2025/1/12/stay-inside-to-avoid-toxic-la-wildfire-smoke-residents-warned-0813">advised the public to stay indoors and wear N95 masks when going outdoors</a> as the wildfires continue to ravage communities around Hollywood.</p><p>As of January 11, <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/1/11/paris-hilton-devastated-as-la-wildfire-destroys-home-my-heart-has-shattered-1149">at least 11 have died in the blaze that has gutted over 10,000 houses and buildings</a> in the second largest city in the US, authorities said.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ln8VTq3JlBk?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Marcos Jr. and his American and Japanese counterparts were expected to tackle developments in the Japan, Philippines and US (JAPHUS) trilateral agreement, a series of economic and security partnerships among the three countries that were formalized in April 2024.</p>

Marcos Jr. and his American and Japanese counterparts were expected to tackle developments in the Japan, Philippines and US (JAPHUS) trilateral agreement, a series of economic and security partnerships among the three countries that were formalized in April 2024.

Marcos Jr.’s call with Biden, Ishiba rescheduled due to LA wildfires — Malacañang | ABS-CBN

Entertainment

News

Metro.Style

Sports

More

Nation

Marcos Jr.’s call with Biden, Ishiba rescheduled due to LA wildfires — Malacañang

Marcos Jr.’s call with Biden, Ishiba rescheduled due to LA wildfires — Malacañang

Katrina Domingo,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 12, 2025 10:55 AM PHT

Read More:

Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Joe Biden

Shigeru Ishiba

Los Angeles

Wildfires

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Advertise with Us

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

© 2025 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.