Marcos meets South Korea's Lee in Manila, securing 10 dealsPhilippine President Ferdinand Marcos (R) and South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung (L) lead their delegations during a bilateral meeting at the presidential palace in Manila on March 3, 2026. MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to Malacañang Palace, marking Lee's first visit to the Philippines since assuming office. Lee arrived in Manila on Tuesday, March 3 with First Lady Kim Hea Kyung and was accorded full welcome honors. He also South Korea's assistance for the Panguil Bay Bridge in Mindanao, which is now operational. An amendment to a defense procurement arrangement between the Department of National Defense and Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administration.
