Jokowi to meet Aquino in Philippines as part of regional tour

Manila

INDONESIAN President Joko Widodo arrived on his first state visit to the Philippines on Sunday, as the fate of a Filipina facing execution for drug smuggling in his country hovers over planned talks.

Dressed in traditional batik shirt, Mr Joko was met at a Manila air base by Philippine officials before being whisked away without making any statement.

The president, who is on the last stop of a three-nation trip after visiting Malaysia and Brunei, will mee…