President Benigno Aquino III buckled down to work right upon returning to the country Friday evening after his two-day state visit to Thailand.
Aquino arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Terminal 2 at 6:15 pm on board PR 371.
The President met with government officials, particularly Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, to get updates on the incidents at the National Bilibid Prison and Bureau of Jail Management.
He wanted to get briefed on the probe conducted on the unauthorized ‘vacation’ of homicide convict and former Batangas governor Antonio Leviste, and the supposed special treatment given to Maguindanao massacre prime suspect former Maguinadano governor Andal Ampatuan Sr.
In his arrival speech, Aquino expressed satisfaction with the readiness of the country to face typhoon Chedeng and asked the public to pray for the two casualties in Bicol region.
“Ang inireport sa atin ay kakaunti ang napahamak at sana nga ay wala na pero me dalawang binawian ng buhay. Hinihiling ko pong ipagdasal natin," he said.
The President also reiterated the result of his meetings with Thai investors who want to expand their businesses in the country.
He added the Philippines and Thailand Joint Commission on Bilateral Relations has agreed to meet in August after the elections in Thailand to follow through with the agreements discussed. — MRT/TJD
