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President Aquino to visit Europe, US next month
The Rescue was orchestrated by their Philippine President Manuel Quezon, US High Commissioner Paul McNutt, US Army Colonel Dwight Eisenhower, and the five Frieder brothers. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)” width=”604″ height=”432″ />
President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the premier screening of the “Rescue in the Philippines: Refuge from the Holocaust” at the Rizal Hall of the Malacañan Palace on Thursday (August 07) documentary showed how the Philippines became asylum of approximately 1,300 Jews who escaped Nazi tyranny during World War II. The Rescue was orchestrated by their Philippine President Manuel Quezon, US High Commissioner Paul McNutt, US Army Colonel Dwight Eisenhower, and the five Frieder brothers. (Photo by Benhur Arcayan / Malacañang Photo Bureau)MANILA — President Benigno S. Aquino III will visit Europe and the United States next month in a bid to further strengthen the country’s trade and commerce ties with these countries.
President Aquino said the Philippines aims to attract more trade and investments from Spain, France, Germany and Belgium.
“Maraming mga kumpanyang nagpakita ng interes na mamuhunan lalo na ngayon at first time nating bibiyahe dito sa mga bansang ito kung saan, well, dalawang pakay: one, as usual, makipag-ugnayan na mas mabuti dito sa mga bansang binanggit; number two, iyong komersyo nga mapalawak,” he said during an interview with Bombo Radyo Philippines on Wednesday.
The Chief Executive said more investments are expected to pour into the country’s manufacturing sector.
In Europe, President Aquino said he will speak to leaders of the European Union to discuss the country’s peace efforts, the conditions there of Filipino seamen as well as thank them for lifting the ban on entry of Philippine aircrafts.
In the United States, the President said he will speak at the Global Climate Change Summit, upon the invitation of United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon.
He said the Philippines during the Summit will share its experience in addressing global climate change and adaptation.
President Aquino said his visit takes about two days in each country.
