Marcos optimistic about making pitch on PH as investment hub for Japanese businesses

MANILA, Philippines — Malacanang on Wednesday expressed optimism President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Japan would yield positive results particularly in business and trade. “The president is optimistic about the outcome of his visit to Japan. Many stakeholders and investors have shown interest in investing in our country,” Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said in Filipino in a statement. She was reacting to a piece published on Nikkei Asia, saying the chief e