00:00President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed optimism that Philippines could achieve upper-middle-income status by next year.
00:07In his foreign policy speech in New Delhi, he highlighted the country's rapid economic growth and expanding partnership with India,
00:14particularly in trade, now surpassing US$3 billion in the past two years.
00:19He added that PH India ties have broadened beyond commerce, now covering health, tourism, agriculture, fintech, science and technology,
00:27education, maritime security, and even space cooperation.
