By Genalyn D. Kabiling
The government has congratulated Mahathir Mohamad on his fresh election as prime minister of Malaysia and expressed confidence that relations between the two countries will further be strengthened under his watch.
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque acknowledged that the government considers Mahathir an “old friend” of the Philippines.
“We wish to congratulate Mahathir Mohamad on his return as Prime Minister of Malaysia,” Roque said in a statement.
“Prime Minister Mahathir is an old friend of the Philippines and his fresh mandate augurs well for the deep relations between the Philippines and Malaysia,” he added.
