MANILA, March 14 -- The hard work of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on his working trip to Germany and the Czech Republic has paid off in terms of thousands of job opportunities for Filipinos, not only in the Philippines but also in the two European countries, Speaker Martin Romualdez said Thursday.

"President Marcos's unwavering dedication and tireless work ethic have undoubtedly brought about positive impacts, not only in terms of economic opportunities and in strengthening diplomatic ties but also in creating thousands of job opportunities for Filipino workers," Romualdez said in a statement.

He added that contrary to unfounded claims of leisurely pursuits, President Marcos's schedule was packed with back-to-back engagements, meet...