LOOK: PH, Laos look to deepen cooperation, open opportunities for Filipinos

GMA Network - Nov 15, 2026

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. discussed cooperation with Lao People"s Democratic Republic (PDR) Prime Minister Saleumxay Kommasith on various sectors such as trade, labor, education, and vocational training, according to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO).

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