OCTOBER 2003
610-03: DFA,
DOT Host UN Day Reception; RP Pledges to Work Towards Greater Consensus and
Consultation at the UNSC
30 October 2003
609-03: Ople
Hails Ok of UN Convention vs. Corruption
30 October 2003
608-03: AFP
Peacekeepers in Iraq Awarded UN Medals; RP to Deploy New Peacekeeping Troops to
Liberia
30 October 2003
607-03: Ople
Attends High-Level Dialogue on Financing for Development
30 October 2003
606-03: Filipinos
in CNMI Laud Continental Micronesia’s Direct Manila-Saipan-Manila Flights
30 October 2003
605-03: Ople
Urges Debt Swap for Anti-Poverty Programs
29 October 2003
604-03: Ople
Welcomes Appointment of New VFACom Head; DFA to Work Closely with VFACom
29 October 2003
603-03: RP
Condemns Terror Attacks on Red Cross in Baghdad
28 October 2003
602-03: DFA,
UN Officials and Dignitaries Honor Carlos P. Romulo
21 October 2003
601-03: The
Philippines And The Security Council: Up To The Challenge And Ready To Fulfill
Given Mandate
23 October 2003
600-03: Foreign
Ministers Of Singapore And Peru Personally Confirm Participation In Manila
Fealac Conference
23 October 2003
599-03: Efforts
To Continue To Assist Democratic Reforms In Myanmar – Ople
23 October 2003
598-03: DPRK
Should Consider Offered Options Seriously – Ople
23 October 2003
597-03: Madrid
Conference To Set Iraq Rebuilding Agenda; RP To Attend – Ople
23 October 2003
596-03: RP
Supports Overwhelming Call For End To West Bank Wall
23 October 2003
595-03: Iran’s
Cooperation On Nuclear Issue Helps Allay Concerns
23 October 2003
594-03: RP
Heightens Engagement With OIC Countries; Observer Status Subject To OIC
Procedure
23 October 2003
593-03: Peace
Talks On Track; Preparations Continue – Ople
23 October 2003
592-03: Ople
Thanks International Community For Security Council Support
23 October 2003
591-03: Strong
RP-Thailand Relations Reinforced By Two New Agreements
21 October 2003
590-03:
21 October 2003
589-03: Ople: Maritime Security Remains High As Philippine Agenda At 11th APEC Economic
Leaders Meeting (AELM)
21 October 2003
588-03: Ople
sees RP victory in UNSC elections on Oct. 23
21 October 2003
587-03: RP
To Push For Issues of Developing Nations At APEC; Sets Goals
16 October 2003
586-03: RP-US
Relations as Friends and Equals Maturing
18 October 2003
585-03: Indonesia
Reiterates Full Support for OIC Observer Bid of the Philippines
17 October 2003
584-03: RP
and Iran to Continue Partnership in Promoting Dialogue Among Civilizations;
Strongly Supports RP’s OIC Observer Bid
17 October 2003
583-03: RP
and Morocco to Establish Joint Commission to Reinvigorate Relations
17 October 2003
582-03: Bahrain
Reiterates Invitation for PGMA to Visit
17 October 2003
581-03: Iraq
Thanks Philippines for Support
17 October 2003
580-03: Philippines
Signs Brussels Protocol
16 October 2003
579-03: Regional
Workshop on Marine Ecology Hotspots to be Held in Manila
16 October 2003
578-03: DFA
Holds Post OAV Registration Evaluation with Concerned NGOs
16 October 2003
577-03: Western
Samar Town Honored For Environmental Management Efforts
16 October 2003
576-03: Philippine
Bid for OIC Observer Status Remains Strong – Ople
16 October 2003
575-03: RP-Russia to Expand
Cooperation in Strategic Areas
16 October 2003
574-03:
OIC
Hails Successful Implementation of GRP-MNLF Peace Agreement
15 October 2003
573-03: Shoppers
Get Preview of 2003 Int’l Bazaar
11 October 2003
572-03: Medical
Benefits for Fil Vets Clears U.S. Senate Committee
14 October 2003
571-03: Al-Ghozi
Death : Major Blow Against Terrorism - OPLE
13 October 2003
570-03: OIC
Action Brings Iraq Closer to Eventual Self-Rule - OPLE
13 October 2003
569-03: Ople
at OIC Opening; Congratulates Malaysia as New OIC Chair
13 October 2003
568-03: RP,
Mongolia Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations
11 October 2003
567-03: Books,
Not Bombs for ARMM
10 October 2003
566-03: RP,
US Agree to Strengthen OFW Remittance Channels
10 October 2003
565-03: The
Philippines as A Terrorist Target : We Represent Everything that Terrorists Hate
– Ople
10 October 2003
564-03: ASEAN
Summit Creates World’s Biggest Trading Bloc, Ople Says
09 October 2003
563-03: Portuguese
Week in Manila
08 October 2003
562-03: GMA
Pushes for Intensified Regional Counter-Terrorism Cooperation
08 October 2003
561-03: China
Pledges to Increase Trade Volume, Investments; Expresses Strong Support for RP
Government, Leadership
08 October 2003
560-03: Singapore
Strongly Supports RP Privatization and Liberalization Policies
08 October 2003
559-03: Philippines-Thailand
to Boost Cooperation on Energy and Food Security
08 October 2003
558-03: India,
Philippines to Forge Closer Ties; Explore Cooperative Efforts in Transport
Sector
08 October 2003
557-03: Ople
Says ASEAN Leaders Back Gloria
07 October 2003
556-03:
Arroyo,
Mahathir Renew Commitment to Fight Terrorism – Ople
07 October 2003
555-03: War
Against Terrorism Gets Boost as Brunei Joins Subregional Anti-Terror Pact
05 October 2003
554-03: Ople
Says Attack Against Syria Regrettable; Expresses Hope that there Will be No
Escalation of Violence
05 October 2003
553-03: Ople
Condemns Haifa Attack; Should not Derail Mideast Peace Process
04 October 2003
552-03: All Set for
International Bazaar on Oct. 19
03 October 2003
551-03: Ople Backs
GMA Bid
02 October 2003
550-03: Lao
Government Enthusiastic on RP Jeepney
02 October 2003
549-03: Philippine
Embassy in Beijing Exceeds Target Number of Registrants
02 October 2003
548-03: Number
of OFWs in Death Row Inaccurate; No Executions of Pinoys Held Since 2000
02 October 2003
547-03: Overseas
Filipinos Rushed to Beat OAV Registration Deadline
02 October 2003
546-03: Target
Reached as OAV Registration Ends
01October 2003
545-03: Bush
Visit : Preparations on High Gear; Security Remains Responsibility of RP
Government
01October 2003