Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Alfredo Pascual shakes hands with Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah. Pascual expressed strong support for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s visit to Brunei Darussalam, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The visit underscores the enduring strength of the economic relationship between the Philippines and Brunei which encompasses political, defense and socio-cultural ties.