Manila Bulletin
Marcos to Pinoys in Laos: Continue to be ambassadors of goodwill
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has arrived in Lao PDR to attend the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits.
The Philippine delegation, which includes key cabinet members and House Speaker Martin Romualdez, landed at Wattay International Airport in Vientiane.
President Marcos and the First Lady were greeted by Philippine Ambassador to Lao PDR Deena Joy Amatong and Lao PDR officials.
Marcos met with the Filipino community in Lao PDR, estimating around 400 expatriates were expected to attend.
He was surprised and impressed by the caliber of the Filipino community in Lao PDR, noting there are actually around 2,000 Filipinos living and working there.
The President encouraged them to continue being ambassadors of goodwill and assured them that his administration is working to create better opportunities in the Philippines.
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