Manila, April 24 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed pride over three Filipino world travelers' rare feat of visiting all 193 member-states of the United Nations (UN).

Marcos met with the three Filipinos at Malacanan Palace in Manila to honor their remarkable achievement that has been accomplished by just less than 500 people around the world.

The distinguished travelers are Odette Ricasa, the first Filipino to complete the journey; Luisa Yu, the oldest at 79; and Kach Medina Umandap, the youngest and the first to achieve the milestone using only a Philippine passport.

Marcos said he wanted to meet the three Filipino world travelers to "benefit from their experience," given their dedication to achieving their dre...