Phillipines envoy to Taiwan talks tourism, workersStaff Writer, with CNAManila Eonomic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairwoman and Resident Representative Corazon Padiernos said her priorities are safeguarding the well-being of Filipino workers in Taiwan and deepening economic ties between the two nations. Another top priority assigned by Marcos, is to “strengthen the economic ties with Taiwan,” Padiernos said. Padiernos, who joined MECO’s board of directors to oversee tourism in 2023, said she intends to continue promoting tourism to the Philippines in her new role. With 130 flights per week between Taiwan and the Philippines, Padiernos said her office is looking to boost tourism by increasing flight connectivity, adding that connections can help attract investment. She said that she is “looking forward to more people-to-people connection[s] between Taiwan and the Philippines.”

Source: Taipei Times February 23, 2026 17:13 UTC