Manila, Aug. 19 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reaffirmed the Philippines' commitment to deepening ties with Australia, Israel, the Maldives and Nepal, as he formally received the credentials of their new ambassadors during a ceremony at Malacanan Palace in Manila on Tuesday.

The ambassadors who presented their credentials were Marc Innes-Brown (Australia), Dana Kursh (Israel), Dr. Mariyam Shabeena Ahmed (The Maldives), and Netra Prasad Timsina (Nepal).

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) shared on its official Facebook page several photos during the ceremonial presentation of credentials.

In his meeting with Marcos, Innes-Brown said Australia considers the Philippines one of its important strategic partners, citing effo...