On Friday, US President Donald Trump praised the Philippines
for being a regional leader in closing the gender gap between men and women .
Yet, President Duterte was not around to hear those good
words.
Trump said the World Economic Forum had consistently
ranked the Philippines at the top of Asian countries in closing the gender gap.
“The
Philippines has emerged as a proud nation of strong and devout families,” Trump
said in his speech at the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) CEO Summit.
“For 11 consecutive years, the World Economic Forum has
ranked the Philippines first among Asian countries in closing the gender gap
and embracing women leaders in business and in politics,” he added.
President
Duterte attended the Apec Business Advisory Council meeting and the informal
dialogue between Apec and Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) but
Mr. Trump was not in these two events.
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