Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to visit Indonesia in September, in what would be his first overseas trip since taking office.

A presidential spokesperson made the announcement on Friday, adding that the visit will be followed by another to Singapore.

The Philippine foreign ministry previously said Marcos was considering a visit to Washington after being invited by US President Joe Biden, who wants to strengthen bilateral ties.

China is also placing importance on the Philippines. Vice President Wang Qishan and Foreign Minister Wang Yi have visited recently.

The Philippine leader appears to be taking a cautious approach to ties with China and the US by choosing a fellow member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as his first foreign destination.