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PHILIPPINES CONTINUES TO STRENGTHEN MULTILATERAL COOPERATION WITH ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (ADB)

Incheon, ROK. The Philippines took part in the 56th Asian Development Bank Board of Governors Meeting held in Incheon, Korea from 2 to 5 May 2023. Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Felipe M. Medalla, as the Alternate Governor for the Philippines to the ADB, headed the Philippine delegation. DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman DOF Undersecretary Mark Dennis Joven, and other officials from BSP, DOF, and DBM likewise formed part of the Philippine delegation.

The Philippine Embassy in Seoul led by Ambassador Theresa Dizon-de Vega assisted the Philippine delegation in various sessions and side meetings, including a delegation meeting with ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa.

The Philippines is a special partner of the ADB, as it continues to host the ADB headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Philippines and has a broad range of cooperation engagements and projects with the international financial and development institution. END



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