MANILA, Philippines — Former vice president and Naga City Mayor Leni Robredo welcomed the delegates attending the 49th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit in Manila.
In a video posted on Friday by Naga City-based radio station Radyo Pilipinas Naga, Robredo extended the city’s welcome to the leaders.
“Mabuhay! From the heart of Naga City, I extend our warmest welcome to all the Asean leaders and delegates attending the summit here in the Philippines,” she said.
“As local leaders, we witness every day how regional cooperation translates into real hope and opportunities for ordinary families… May your discussions be guided by empathy, transparency, and a shared commitment to building resilient communities where no one is left behind,” Robredo added.
Robredo was not invited to the last Asean summit held in the country in 2017, while she was serving as vice president.
