AABOT sa $1.53 billion o P86 billion investments ang nakuha ni Pangulong Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. sa renewable energy, recycling, housing at health services mula sa Australia.

“We secured 12 business agreements in the total sum of $1.53 billion worth of investments covering diverse sectors such as renewable energy, clean technology, and recycling solutions, housing, IT-BPM, infrastructure, medical devices and digital health services,” pahayag ni Pangulong Marcos.

“We received strong commitments from some Australian companies in support of our renewable energy and digitalization initiatives.

Their strong interest is an indication that we are on the right track to position ourselves as a hub for smart and sustainably-driven manufacturing and services,” dagdag ng Pangulo.

Kasabay nito, kumpiyanaa si Pangulong Marcos na nakapagtakda ang Pilipinas ng “right tone” para sa regional discussions.

Nabigyan aniga ng oportunidad ang Pilipinas para talakayin ang regional at international issues para makamit ang minimithing peace, security at prosperity sa Indo-Pacific.

“The Summit provided an opportunity to discuss regional and international issues and how ASEAN and individual member states such as the Philippines may contribute to the peace, security and prosperity of our immediate neighborhood: the Indo-Pacific,” pahayag ni Pangulong Marcos.

“As a commemorative summit, it also provided a chance to take stock of how the ASEAN-Australia relationship has progressed in the last 50 years [and] how we may, together, move forward as we advance common values such as peace, environmental stewardship and how mutual economic progress benefits both Australia and ASEAN,” dagdag pa niya.

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Chona Yu