On his first day in Singapore attending the 28th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting, Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this evening met with Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma of the Philippines’ Department of Labor and Employment. During the meeting, both sides exchanged views on the initiatives led by the Philippines in the ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Work Programme and labour-related priorities and looked forward to working closely with the Philippines during its Chairmanship of ASEAN in 2026.