Romualdez gives glowing review of PBBM's first APEC stint; here's what he said

A resounding success.

That's how House Speaker Martin Romualdez described President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s performance as a first-timer to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit.

Romualdez was particularly impressed with the way Marcos handled his meetings with the likes of Chinese President Xi Jinping, French President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Crown, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc during the six-day event.

“Considering these successful diplomatic initiatives and investment pledge the President secured from Thai business, we can definitely say that his participation in the APEC Summit is a resounding success,” Romualdez said.

The summit took place in Bangkok, Thailand.

The House Speaker noted that the conglomerate CP Group---Thailand’s largest private firm with a $2 billion investment in the Philippines--- has pledged to make additional investments in the country in aquaculture, rice, and swine production.

During a dinner meeting with Marcos on Wednesday, CP Group officials expressed interest in collaborating with the Philippines in swine, rice, corn, and aquaculture, as well as the development of the value chain of those industries to link them to local consumers.

Romualdez said Marcos was not only able to effectively articulate the Philippine position on pressing global issues but he also established warm relations with fellow heads-of-state, particularly during the bilateral meetings held on the sidelines of the APEC meeting.

“The points the President has raised during the various APEC sessions resonated with other leaders of member economies and attuned with the common objective to revitalize the Asia-Pacific region as the main engine of global economic recovery and growth,” the Leyte 1st district congressman noted.