MANILA, Philippines: Parliamentarians from 28 countries in the Asia-Pacific converged in Manila on Thursday to kick off a four-day forum that would tackle regional security, transnational crime, free and fair trade, climate change adaptation and sustainable development, migration, global health pandemics and post-pandemic economic recovery among others.

Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri said the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum,(APPF) hosted by the Philippine Congress, brings together parliamentarians from the Asia-Pacific region, covering Southeast Asia, Oceania, Northeast Asia, and the Americas.

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