PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte Saturday, September 08, bared the gains of his official visits in Israel and Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and renew the Philippines' ties with these countries.

“I am glad to be back after my official visit to Israel and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. I am pleased to renew the Philippines friendship with two important countries in the region of crucial significance to our nation,” Duterte said in his speech during a press conference at Bangoy International Airport.

“We identified ways and means of broadening cooperation to combat terrorism and transnational crimes, enhanced security and defense, intensified to return investment and improve people to people exchanges,” he added.

Dutert also said that the situation of the overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in these countries was also tackled.

“The Philippines is a friend to all and an enemy to no one,” Duterte said, adding that he intends to fulfill the commitment made with the two countries.

Meanhwhile, Duterte was thankful for the visit in Israel and Jordan because he was able to see areas where the Philippines could invest on.

“Marami ding meron tayo na wala sa kanila (There are a lot of things that we have that they don’t),” Duterte said. (LHC)