Manila, Oct. 31 -- President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday made a fresh pitch for global investors to look to the Philippines, highlighting sweeping reforms and digital transformation efforts designed to build "a connected, resilient, and opportunity-driven Asia-Pacific."

Speaking before top executives and policymakers at the APEC CEO Summit here, Marcos said his administration is positioning the Philippines as an innovation-driven economy through infrastructure modernization, artificial intelligence, and education reforms that prepare the workforce for the digital age.

"The Philippines is open, ready, and eager to do business with all of you," he said.

"We bring a dynamic workforce, a thriving innovation ecosystem, and an unwaveri...