OCTOBER 2004
699-04 : Media
briefing by Undersecretary for Special Concerns and Crisis Management Committee
Chairman Rafael Seguis re: the safe release of Filipino UN Worker Angelito Nayan
31 october 2004, DFA media room
31
October 2004
698-04 : Statement of Undersecretary for Special Concerns and
Crisis Management Committee Chairman, Rafael Seguis, on the Government Action
and Coordination with the UN to Secure the safe release of Filipino UN Worker
Angelito Nayan 30 october 2004, DFA media room
30
October 2004
697-04 : Press
Statement of Foreign Affairs Secretary Hon.Alberto G. Romulo 30 October 2004,
Department of Foreign Affairs
30
October 2004
696-04 : Statement
of Ms. Grace Nayan, Elder Sister of Angelito Nayan, Issued after meeting with
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo at the DFA on 29 October 2004
29
October 2004
685-04 : No
Filipinos Hurt in Japan Quake, Secretary Romulo Instructs Philippine Embassy,
Tokyo to Continue Monitoring Condition of Filipinos
27
October 2004
684-04 : Ambassador
Cimatu Visits UAE, Kuwait and Camp Victory and Camp Anaconda in Iraq
27
October 2004
683-04 : Former
President Aquino Visits Guam as Special Guest of the Filipino Community of Guam
on its 50th Anniversary Celebration
27
October 2004
682-04 : DFA
Heralds Successful First Philippines-China Simulated Search and Rescue Exercise
in the South China Sea
27
October 2004
681-04 : Amorsolo
Painting highly regarded in Sweden’s Prestigious Auction
27
October 2004
680-04 : Filipino
and Swedish experts undertake information-sharing activities to further
strengthen RP-Sweden relations
27
October 2004
679-04 : Statement
of the Honorable Alberto G. Romulo Secretary of Foreign Affairs 26 October 2004,
DFA Press Room
27
October 2004
678-04 : Foreign
Affairs Secretary Romulo receives new Japanese Envoy who assures Support for
President Arroyo’s 10-point Development Agenda
25
October 2004
677-04 : Statement
of DFA Secretary Romulo on the Kuwaiti Government’s Recent Decision to Lift
its Ban on the Border Crossing of Foreign Workers into Iraq
25
October 2004
676-04 : Philippine
Embassy, KL to Conduct Consular Missions to Assist
OFWs Avail of Malaysian Amnesty Program
23
October 2004
675-04 : Ambassador
Lhuillier Invites Delegates to the XXXVI World Congress of Financial Executives
in Manila in December 2005
22
October 2004
674-04 : Philippine
Embassy Conducts Paralegal Training for Filcom Leaders in Malaysia
22
October 2004
673-04 : Filipino
Skills-Sharing with Bruneian Handicapped Promotes Stronger People-to-People
Relations Between the Two Countries
21
October 2004
672-04 : RP
Co-Chairs ARF Seminar on Cyber-Terrorism; Networking and Capacity-Building
Against Cyber-Terror Emphasized
21
October 2004
671-04 : Philippine
Embassy in Canada Successfully Holds Orientation-Seminar for Newly Arrived
Caregivers
21
October 2004
671-04 : RP
Confers "The Order of the Golden Heart" to FAO Director General
20
October 2004
669-04 : Romulo’s
Meeting with FM Wirayuda Underscores Importance of Indonesia to the
Philippines
20
October 2004
668-04 : Romulo
Represents RP in Inaugural of Indonesian President Susilo Yudhoyono
20
October 2004
667-04 : Three
Hundred Thirty-Three OFWs in Kuala Lumpur Complete
Livelihood Skills Training; Receive Diplomas
20
October 2004
666-04 : Philippine
Schools in Middle East Group Together
20
October 2004
665-04 : Philippine
Embassy in Riyadh Launches Livelihood Program for OFWs
20
October 2004
664-04 : ConGen
Villamayor Heads Japanese Delegation to Manila Fame 2004; Seen
as Big Boost to Exhibition's Revenues
20
October 2004
663-04 : Myanmar
Jewelers Group Participating in Manila Fame 2004; Linkages
with Philippine Jewelry Makers Seen
20
October 2004
662-04 : Vacancy
for Executive Director of
the ASEAN Foundation
20
October 2004
661-04 : Filipino
Children’s T.V. Program Sine’skwela Wins
French Award
20
October 2004
660-04 : Owner
of the Largest Chain of Department Stores in Brunei Commends Filipino Workers
20
October 2004
659-04 : Secretary
Romulo Represents President Arroyo in Inauguration of New Indonesian President
19
October 2004
658-04 : President
Arroyo, Secretary Romulo to Attend APEC Summit in Chile
19
October 2004
657-04 : Brunei’s
Participation in the International Monitoring Team is Vital
- Secretary Romulo
19
October 2004
656-04 : DFA
Ladies Meet Diplomatic and Consular Corps to Set the International World Bazaar
2004 in November
19
October 2004
655-04 : Secretary
Romulo Launches Celebration of UN Week, Pays Tribute to General Carlos P. Romulo
18
October 2004
654-04 : Brunei
Contingent for the International Monitoring Team Arriving in Manila on 20
October 2004
15
October 2004
653-04 : RP
Seeks Reinforcements for UN Peacekeepers in Haiti
15
October 2004
652-04 : Filipino-Canadian
Couple Donates One Classroom Building for Bohol Under the Classroom Galing
Mamamayang Pilipino Abroad (CGMA)
15
October 2004
651-04 : RP
Embassy in Brunei Secures Additional Donations from Filipino Community in Brunei
for Classrooms in RP; President Arroyo Welcomes Contributions at Reception in
Embassy Residence
15
October 2004
650-04 : Secretary
Romulo Launches Celebration of United Nations Week, UN Day Theme “Rice is
Life”
15
October 2004
649-04 : Secretary
Romulo Gives Muslims in Home Office and Foreign Service Alternative Work
Schedule During Ramadhan
15
October 2004
648-04 : Filipino
American Artists Take Limelight in Multi-Book Launching and Literary/Visual Arts
Exhibit in San Francisco
14
October 2004
647-04 : Saudi
Gov’t Takes Stronger Stance to Protect the Welfare of Foreign Workers
Including 1 Million OFWs
14
October 2004
646-04 : Philippine
Embassy in Vienna Conducts Symposium for Former Filipinos in Austria
14
October 2004
645-04 : Ambassador
Manalo Addresses 35th UNCTAD Trade and Development Board: Stresses
Need for Greater UNCTAD-WTO Complementarity (speech)
14
October 2004
644-04 : Ambassador
Manalo Speaks at 40th WIPO General Assembly;
Welcomes Development Agenda in WIPO (speech)
14
October 2004
643-04 : Philippine
Embassies in Iraq, Kuwait Instructed to Monitor Entry of Filipinos Into
Iraq in Spite of Deployment Ban
13
October 2004
642-04 : Thirteen
Filipino Workers to Arrive Today from Beirut
13
October 2004
641-04 : Top
Caliber Filipino-Canadian Artists Feature in Asian Festival in Toronto
13
October 2004
640-04 : Secretary
Romulo Confers with Latin American Envoys to Forge Closer Regional Cooperation
through FEALAC
13
October 2004
639-04 : DFA
Undersecretary Franklin M. Ebdalin Underscores Cultural Linkages and Shared
Values on the Occasion of Spanish National Day
12
October 2004
638-04 : Secretary
Romulo Commends Honest Filipino Couple in New York; Consul General Cites
Positive Reflection on Filipino Community
12
October 2004
637-04 : Philippine
Embassy in Beirut Facilitates Repatriation of OFWs from Lebanon; One Batch
Expected to Arrive Home Tomorrow
12
October 2004
636-04 : Philippine
Ambassador Cites Continued Dutch Confidence on RP Economy
12
October 2004
635-04 : Secretary
Romulo Stresses DFA’s Frontline Services
12
October 2004
634-04 : Philippine
Embassy in Canberra, Australia Coordinates Assistance for Filipinos Who Died and
Were Injured in Shipping Accident in Port Hedland
11
October 2004
633-04 : Secretary
Romulo Says Farewell to Outgoing Japanese Ambassador Kojiro Takano; Commends the
Ambassador for Promoting RP-Japan Relations
11
October 2004
632-04 : Philippine
Embassy in The Hague Sponsors San Beda College Chorale Performance as Part of
Cultural Diplomacy Program
11
October 2004
631-04 : DFA
Hosts Launching of US-Funded Projects on Anti-Trafficking in Persons
11
October 2004
630-04 : Romulo
Meets with Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon at the 5th ASEM
Summit; Expressed Satisfaction with Development of RP-ROK Relations
08
October 2004
629-04 : Romulo
Cites Italy’s Role in Hosting the Largest Filipino Community in Europe
08
October 2004
628-04 : Lithuania
and the Philippines to Explore Opportunities for Greater Cooperation
08
October 2004
627-04 : Peace
is Imminent with the MILF with the Arrival of the International Monitors –
Undersecretary Seguis
08
October 2004
626-04 : World-Class
Performance of Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra Delights Thai Audience
08
October 2004
625-04 : Philippine
Embassy, Bangkok Organizes Forum for Filipino Teachers in Thailand
08
October 2004
624-04 : Philippine
Consulate General in Hong Kong Supports Filipino Talents as They Shine in
Fashion, Art and Stage
08
October 2004
623-04 : Filipino
Firms Impress at Moscow Houseware Fair; New Markets for Philippine Handicrafts
Seen
08
October 2004
622-04 : RP
Wins Plaudits at Moscow Travel Fair; Russians Eye Philippines as Top Tourist
Destination - DFA
08
October 2004
621-04 : New
York Consulate, Philippine Nurses Association of America Move to Bring NCLEX to
RP
08
October 2004
620-04 : Two
Filipino Seafarers Held Hostage Doing Well; Negotiations Ongoing For Their
Release
07
October 2004
619-04 : RP
Economy Stable, Secretary Assures Fortune 500 Companies
07
October 2004
618-04 : DFA
Undersecretary Ebdalin Lauds South Korea on the Occasion of the 45th Anniversary
of their National Day
07
October 2004
617-04 : Philippine
Consulate, Hong Kong Warns Anew Filipinos Against Illegal Recruitment for
Hong Kong and Mainland China, Assures Assistance to Victims of Illegal
Recruiters
06
October 2004
616-04 : Secretary
Romulo Explores with DFA Consular Team Ways to Further Speed Up Processing
of Passports
06
October 2004
615-04 : Philippine
Consulate General in Toronto, Canada to Hold “Newcomers’ Orientation
Seminar”
06
October 2004
614-04 : Third
Portuguese Festival in Manila Strengthens RP-Portugal Relations
06
October 2004
613-04 : Seven
Physically Challenged Bruneians Attend Handicraft Training in RP; Aim to
Establish Cooperation with Physically Challenged Filipinos
06
October 2004
612-04 : Ambassador
Espiritu Calls for Deeper Understanding and Dialogue Between Asia
and Europe at the Global Europe 2020 Seminar in London
05
October 2004
611-04 : VFACom
to Hold Dialogue with Local Gov’t Executives in Davao to Explain RP-US Joint
Military Exercises Under VFA
05
October 2004
610-04 : DFA
Announces Arrival of International Monitoring Team Under the GRP-MILF
Peace Talks
05
October 2004
609-04 : Philippine
Embassy Assists Minors Detained in Malaysia
05
October 2004
608-04 : Fourteen
Saudi-Based OFWs Receive Benefits
05
October 2004
607-04 : Fil-Am
Designer Highlights Fusion of Filipino and
American Culture in a Fashion Show
05
October 2004
606-04 : RP
to Strengthen Ties with Expanded EU at ASEM Summit - Secretary Romulo
04
October 2004
605-04 : Undersecretary
Brillantes Urges More Cooperation in International Migration During
IOM Study Tour
04
October 2004
604-04 : Secretary
Romulo Congratulates the Federal Republic of Germany on the Occasion of Their 14th
Anniversary of German Unification
04
October 2004
603-04 : Filipino
Community in Northeast USA Donates Funds to Construct Six Classrooms in
ARMM and Bulacan
01
October 2004
602-04 : Acting
Secretary Jose S. Brillantes Congratulates the People’s Republic of China on
Their 55th National Day Anniversary; RP
Looks Forward to Marking 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations Next Year
01
October 2004