Kris Aquino welcomes charismatic President Enrique Nieto of Mexico

SCREENGRAB from Kris Aquino’s Instagram post

MANILA, Philippines—In behalf of President Benigno Aquino III, his celebrity sister-actress Kris welcomed the charismatic President of Mexico Enrique Peña Nieto to the Philippines at the Villamor Airbase on Thursday night.

Kris posted on her Instagram account a photo of her short encounter with the good-looking Nieto, whose movie star-like appeal made him a favorite politician in his home country.

Nieto was on his way to Australia but had to make a stopover in the Philippines for almost two hours while their plane was refueling.

Along with Kris was her friend, TV host-product endorser Boy Abunda.

Kris said they had an “informative conversation” with Nieto, who was accompanied by First Lady Angelica Rivera.

Kris had to pinch-hit for President Aquino while he was in Myanmar for the 25th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit.

According to Kris, the experience was “nostalgic” as this reminded her the time she had to welcome delegates from several countries with her late mother, President Corazon Aquino.

SCREENGRAB from Kris Aquino’s Instagram post

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