Marcos to new Philippines envoys: Look for partnerships, investors

December 3, 2022 | 11:00am

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. delivered his speech at Villamor Air Base on November 14, 2022 after attending the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summit and related summits in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. STAR/ KJ Rosales

STAR / KJ Rosales

MANILA, Philippines —  Filipino ambassadors should look for opportunities for business and partnerships for the Philippines apart from maintaining good relations with other nations as the country “navigates out of this pandemic economy,” President Marcos said.

During a courtesy call by newly appointed envoys at Malacañang on Thursday, Marcos told them that, as the country’s representatives, they should serve as instruments in helping the Philippine economy grow and pursuing opportunities to woo more investors.

“I think it is important (that) we now look and be very, very conscientious about finding opportunities… that might be good for the Philippines. So, it is a dif