6 February 2010 - The Philippine Embassy in Rome reported that Ambassador Philippe J. Lhuillier was awarded the Ordine della Stella della Solidarieta Italiana (Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity) with the rank of Grand Officer, at a ceremonial luncheon hosted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on January 27.



06 February 2010 - The Philippine Embassy in Abuja reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that Charge d' Affaires, a.i. Alex V. Lamadrid led a team of Embassy officials in visiting the states of Kano and Kaduna in Northern Nigeria last January 22 to 25.