A memorable foreign affairs debut

How did President Rodrigo Duterte and our foreign policy team fare in their debut on the international stage at the Asean summit in Laos last week?

Not everyone here is pleased with what transpired in Vientiane, and we would certainly not say that everything went smoothly. But in terms of establishing himself, and by extension the Philippines, as a significant presence in the region, and in terms of actual achievements, it was not a bad showing by a President who is a diplomatic novice.