Dateline Kamuning   Speaker Martin G. Romualdez on Saturday said President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos, Jr. shone at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation 2022 (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand as a savvy international relations leader promoting the Philippines. Romualdez said the President’s efforts to promote the Philippines as an investment hub and advance its regional interests during APEC Summit are a resounding success, based on what transpired during the event.   He said President Marcos was not only able to effectively articulate the Philippine position on pressing global issues but he also established warm relations with fellow heads of state, particularly during the bilateral meetings held on the sidelines of the APEC meeting.   Romualdez cited the statement of Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Eric Tamayo who said in the press briefing on Friday that most of the statements from the APEC leaders were “actually aligned...

   Dateline Kamuning  President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. participates in the first Retreat Session of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center (QSNCC) in Bangkok, Thailand on November 18, 2022. Anchored on discussions for the advancement of the Asia-Pacific region, the President and his fellow Economic Leaders exchange views on the current global economic challenges and how to achieve a balanced, inclusive and sustainable growth among the Member Economies. President Marcos Jr. is expected to discuss the Philippines’ economic agenda among his counterparts, particularly on food and energy security; Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs); digitalization; and climate change, among others.

 Dateline Kamuning   President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will have a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart on Thursday on the sidelines of his participation in the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting (AELM). Prior to his attendance at the ASEAN Summits in Cambodia last week, President Marcos said the West Philippine Sea will be one of the top agenda if he meets with the Chinese president. The chief executive said that it’s impossible for him to talk to China without mentioning the West Philippine Sea issue. The President also pushed for the adoption of a binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea during the summit in Cambodia, noting, however, that involved parties must first agree on a status quo.   During President Marcos’ attendance at the ASEAN-East Asia Summit, he renewed his call to make the South China Sea a sea of peace, security, stability and prosperity and not an area of armed conflict or geopolitical dis...