P-Noy leaves for World Economic Forum in Myanmar
MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III has left for this year's World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar Friday morning.
Upon departing, Aquino said that the trip's significance will pour to the 2014 East Asia WEF, which the Philippines will host.
"Ibig sabihin, pagkakataon ito upang ipaalam ang kakaibang sigla na tinatamasa ng ating ekonomiya sa tuwid na landas," Aquino said, referring to the country's recent economic gains as it hit 7.8 percent growth for the first quarter this year.
Aquino also vowed to attract more investors and businessmen to enter and expand in the Philippines, hailed as the "brightest spark" in Southeast Asia.
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Moreover, the president is expecting to have a meeting with Myanmar President U Thein Sein and renowned National League for Democracy head and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.
"Umaasa po tayong magiging mabunga ang palitan ng mga ideya kasama ang mga nasabing pinuno, upang pagmulan ng mga kasunduang magpapatibay sa ugnayan, at magdudulot ng kaunlaran sa ating mga bansa," Aquino added.
He will return to Manila on Friday evening.
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