(UPDATE) WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday (local time) met with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials to seal an agreement creating a ministerial team on agricultural cooperation meant to put more focus on the Philippines' food efficiency and security.

His meeting with USDA Secretary Thomas Vilsack, Marcos said, was a welcome development, as the Philippine government is "able to partner with the United States when it comes to the agricultural sector."

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