PH EMBASSY JOINS ROUNDTABLE ON THE LUZON ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
Philippine Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez joins Ambassador Heather Variava, Senior Advisor of the Bureau of Economic, Energy, and Business Affairs at the U.S. Department of State and Ambassador (ret.) John Maisto, President Emeritus of the U.S.-Philippines Society at a roundtable follow up on the outcomes and next steps after the inaugural Luzon Economic Corridor (LEC) Investment Forum in Manila last 10-11 September 2026.
Discussions with various U.S. agencies, allied partners, and private-sector stakeholders were held to find ways to sustain the momentum of the Forum and move towards implementing next steps in the key priority sectors of the LEC which include improving energy, logistics, digital connectivity, and encouraging more advanced manufacturing.