Marcos honors 3 Filipino travelers who visited all 193 UN countries

Marcos honors 3 Filipino travelers who visited all 193 UN countries

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday honored three exceptional Filipino world travelers who had visited all 193 United Nations-member-countries. Marcos, in a courtesy call in Malacañang, welcomed Odette Ricasa, the first Filipino to achieve the milestone; Luisa Yu, the oldest; and Kach Medina Umandap, the youngest. READ: Kach Umandap sets record: First to visit all 193 countries with PH passport The three travelers we…

PBBM Proud Of 3 Filipinos Who Visited All United Nations Member-States

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday expressed pride over three Filipino world travelers’ rare feat of visiting all 193 member-states of the United Nations (UN). Marcos met with the three Filipinos at Malacañan Palace in Manila to honor their remarkable achievement that has been accomplished by just less than 500 people around the world. The distinguished travelers are Odette Ricasa, the first Filipino to complete the journey; Luisa Yu,…

By Karylle Garcia, CLTV36 News intern Malacañang honored three Filipinos who have already toured all 193 member-states of the United Nations (UN). Photo from Two Monkeys Travel It can be considered a breakthrough especially since no more than 500 individuals around the world have ever done it. The three world travelers are Odette Ricasa, the first of them to circle all countries; Luisa Yu, the oldest at the age of 79; and Kach Medina Umandap, t…