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:  Thousands Pack 2003 International Bazaar
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