Marcos defends foreign trips: ‘Kailangan natin magpakilala’

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday defended his foreign travels, saying it is vital for the Philippines to introduce itself to potential investors abroad.

“Magpapakilala muna tayo. Kapag hindi tayo bumiyahe at nagpakita sa mga conference na ‘yan, hindi nila tayo iniisip. Wala sa isipan nila ang Pilipinas,” he said in a panel interview.

(We need to introduce ourselves first. If we do not travel and introduce ourselves in conferences, we would never be on their minds.)

“Kailangan natin ipakita kung ano ang ating para mapaganda ang potential investment nila na dadalhin nila dito sa Pilipinas,” the President added.

(We need to showcase…

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