AS the region navigates the post-pandemic era, Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez on Wednesday said Asean leaders must join hands for enhanced trade and investment among member states.
Romualdez headed the Philippine delegation of the Asean Inter-parliamentary Assembly , during the regional lawmakers’ interface with Asean heads of state on the first day of the 42nd Asean Summit at the Meruorah Convention Center, in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. The President recommended maintaining open communication and effective collaboration between the executive and legislative bodies to harmonize the laws and regulations across the region.
Romualdez also said that in addition to post-pandemic recovery efforts, Asean must also strive to put focus on healthcare and social protection to protect their people from the economic and social impacts of the pandemic. Romualdez said in their gathering that Asean leaders must seize “the opportunity to demonstrate our commitment to building a sustainable and resilient future for all of our citizens.”
Also, Romualdez said the Asean Member-States should work together to address the impact of climate change, which poses a serious threat to the sustained growth of the countries in the region.