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Marcos' foreign trips part of PH development agenda, DFA exec says
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) defends President Marcos' foreign travels, stating they are crucial for the nation's prosperity and the well-being of Filipinos.
DFA Assistant Secretary Maria Elena Algabre emphasized that the President's international engagements support his development agenda, focusing on security and economic progress, and are not a waste of taxpayer money.
Marcos recently visited Australia twice and is scheduled for working visits to Berlin, Germany, and Prague, Czech Republic.
The trip to Germany and the Czech Republic aims to strengthen partnerships with like-minded European nations and promote a rules-based international order.
These visits also seek to enhance trade and labor relations, with a specific focus on exploring further economic cooperation with both Germany and the Czech Republic.
From June 30, 2022, to the end of 2023, President Marcos undertook 19 foreign trips, with 11 occurring in the last 12 months of that period.
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