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Marcos meets with Chile, South Korea leaders
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has returned to Manila after attending the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in South Korea, vowing to carry forward the momentum from the discussions.
During the summit, Marcos highlighted the Philippines' national priorities, including bridging the digital divide for MSMEs, enhancing infrastructure for the uninterrupted flow of goods, and promoting digital literacy.
He stated that the engagements were robust, with economies seeking resilient growth and inclusive development.
Marcos expressed satisfaction with the productive meetings, noting that concrete steps forward were identified in the adopted outcome documents.
The President mentioned that APEC leaders fear the World Trade Organization (WTO) is 'no longer effective'.
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