The work starts nowThe last few weeks will mark the beginning of what I am sure will be a busy year for me. The First Couple has so graciously lent their support once again to ASEAN-BAC Philippines, something we in the private sector truly appreciate. President Cory Aquino hosted the Third ASEAN Summit in Manila in 1987, the first significant gathering of ASEAN leaders in over a decade. I continued his work when I became chair of ASEAN-BAC in 2017, under president Rodrigo Duterte. It’s work I will gladly carry on this year.

Source: Philippine Star January 25, 2026 16:36 UTC