President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. thanked Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for Malaysia’s assistance to the Philippines in the aftermath of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name Trami).

Marcos expressed his gratitude to the Malaysian leader through a phone call on Monday.

“The air support they provided allowed us to reach areas that are still struggling with severe flooding, bringing relief to families who otherwise couldn’t be reached,” Marcos said in a social media post.

“In this time of mourning the lives lost, it is also heartening to see how our friends in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) have responded with support in our time of need. This kind of solidarity is what strengthens our region,” he added.

Malaysia was among the Southeast Asian countries that sent military aircraft that helped the government’s relief operations, especially in bringing critical supplies to typhoon-hit areas. (PNA)