Aquino meets ex-British prime minister

NAYPYIDAW – President Aquino had a chance meeting with former British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Thingaha Hotel here on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia on Friday.

Details of the meeting were not immediately known.

Blair was among the key speakers at the WEF. He was also reported to be eyeing opportunities in this country.

Aquino spoke at a luncheon meeting for business executives and foreign investors and at the closing plenary of the forum. The Philippines will be hosting WEF on East Asia next year.

Tony Fernandes, founder of budget airline AirAsia, who was among those who attended the luncheon, expressed his support to the President.

“President of Philippines talks of no corruption, of level playing field, of accountability. Music to my ears. Results can be seen,” Fernandes said in his Twitter post.

AirAsia’s Philippine unit operates in Clark and Manila airports.