Bongbong Marcos thanks Gloria Arroyo for help, guidance on her birthday

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday thanked former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for her help and guidance on the nation’s pressing issues.

Marcos expressed his gratitude in a video message, greeting Arroyo with “Happy birthday.”

“I would like to extend a very grateful and very joyful happy birthday to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo,” he said.

“I cannot do this greeting without mentioning all the help and assistance and guidance that you have provided in all of the things that we have been doing and there are many things that I cannot imagine we would not be able to do if not for your advice and your guidance on many of these very important issues,” Marcos added.

“So thank you very much for that, President GMA, and I’ll just add a very, very happy birthday,” the President continued.

Arroyo celebrated her 76th birthday on Wednesday.

Arroyo has supported the presidential candidacy of Marcos in the 2022 elections.

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