FEBRUARY 2005

109-05: DFA Facilitates Repatriation of 7 Filipinos Stranded in Indonesia; Filipinos Scheduled to Come Home Today; DFA Warns OFWs to be Extra Wary vs. Illegal Recruiters  
28 February 2005

108-05: Filipinos Detained in Hungary to Come Home Today; Philippine Ambassador Warns Filipinos from Attempting to Use Hungary as a Jump-Off Point to Italy
28 February 2005

107-05: U.N. Terrorism Prevention Branch to Assist RP in Drafting Anti-Terrorism Legislation Conforming with Anti-Terrorism Treaties  
24 February 2005

106-05: Foreign Affairs Secretary Romulo Challenges New Commissioners of UNESCO National Commission of the Philippines to Work Towards Building Peace
24 February 2005

105-05: Philippines Commemorates the Golden Year of its Archipelagic Doctrine 
24 February 2005

104-05: Philippine Embassy and Tourism Office in Berlin Conduct Successful Tourism Roadshow in Germany
23 February 2005

103-05: High Level RP Mission Arrives in Kuala Lumpur to Discuss Welfare of Filipino Migrants 
22 February 2005

102-05: DFA Facilitates Repatriation of OFW After Release by Riyadh Court from the Death Penalty
22 February 2005

101-05: ITC Approves Funding for Philippine Coalition for Services Export; Improvement in Philippine Services Sector Seen 
22 February 2005

100-05: Another 419 Scam Bared in Nigeria; DFA Advises Filipinos to Beware of Bogus Employment and Scholarship Offers 
22 February 2005

099-05: Philippine Ambassador to Canberra Promotes RP as Prime Destination for Golfers
22 February 2005

098-05: Beware of Illegal Recruiters for European Jobs, DFA Warns
18 February 2005

097-05: Philippines Calls for Increased EU Investments and Various Forms of Economic Cooperation at the 4th RP-EU SOM in Brussels; EU Reiterates Priority in Development Programs for Mindanao
18 February 2005

096-05: DFA Corrects Japanese News Reports on Entertainers’ Fees
18 February 2005

095-05: Philippines and Australia Dialogue for Efficient Use of ODA Funds
18 February 2005

094-05: Secretary Romulo Awards Commendation to RP Consul General to Colombo, Sri Lanka; Cites Efforts Made for Filipinos During Tsunami Aftermath
18 February 2005

093-05: Secretary Alberto G. Romulo Signs Enhanced  Partnership Agreement Between the Philippines and Argentina
17 February 2005

092-05: 4th Philippines - European Commission Senior Officials' Meeting (RP-EC SOM 4) Slated on 16 -17 February in Brussels
17 February 2005

091-05: Secretary Romulo Emphasizes Role of DFA Muslim Community as New Leaders Take Oath
17 February 2005

090-05: Best of the Filipino in "Culture in Motion"
16 February 2005

089-05: Philippines Explores Beneficial Relations with Palau
16 February 2005

088-05: OIC Countries Briefed on MILF Peace Process, Expresses Continuing Support and Confidence, Peace Process to Further Boost Economic Upswing
10 February 2005

087-05: DFA Launches “Mula Sa Puso” Program for Passport Applicants in Celebration of Valentines Day
14 February 2005

086-05: DFA Brings Loved Ones Closer Through “Mula Sa Puso” Program for Passport Applicants
14 February 2005

085-05: RP Chairs 44th Session of UNCTAD Working Party on the Medium-Term Plan and the Programme Budget; Calls on UNCTAD to Assist Tsunami-Affected Countries
11 February 2005

084-05: Filipino Movie Stars’ Basketball Showdown in Brunei Raises Funds for Tsunami Victims
10 February 2005

083-05: Secretary Romulo Calls for DPRK to Return to Six-Way Talks; Expresses Hope that DPRK will Abandon Nuclear Weapons
10 February 2005

082-05: RP and Japan Conclude First Political-Security Dialogue
10 February 2005

081-05: Secretary Romulo Calls for Increased Security and Defense Cooperation with Japan  
09 February 2005

080-05: Phil Embassy, London Coordinates with UK Authorities for Repatriation of Remains of Captain Banta; Monitors Dev’ts in the Investigation of the Killing and Disappearance of Another Filipino Crewman Aboard the M/T Overseas Josefa Camejo   
09 February 2005

995-05: Philippine Embassies in Abu Dhabi and Tokyo and PhilConGen New York Remit Additional Donations for Typhoon Victims    
09 February 2005

994-05: DFA Issues Temporary Alternative Trunk Line  
09 February 2005

993-05: Secretary Romulo Instructs Embassy in KL to Intensify Info Drive for Undocumented Filipinos to Voluntarily Return Home and Avoid Penalty 
08 February 2005

992-05: Phil Embassy to Expedite Repatriation of Remains of Filipino Ship Captain Killed At Sea; Monitors Inquiry Into the Murder 
08 February 2005

991-05: Philippines and Croatia Sign Protocol on Cooperation  
08 February 2005

990-05: UNPFA Approves P1.4 Billion for RP Population Program 
08 February 2005

989-05: RP and Japan Hold First Political-Security Dialogue 
08 February 2005

988-05: Two Filipinos Excel in ASEAN Photo Competition
08 February 2005

987-05: Philippine Embassy in New Zealand Warns Filipinos Against Unscrupulous Immigration Consultants as New Zealand Seeks to Regulate Immigration Consulting Industry
07 February 2005

986-05: Secretary Romulo Lauds Meaningful Commemoration of the 60th Anniversary of the Battle of Manila
07 February 2005

985-05: Economic Cooperation Figured Prominently in Romulo-Machimura Talks
07 February 2005

984-05: On Top of Commitment to Apply New Immigration Laws Retroactively, Japan Reiterates Assurance of New Opportunities for Employment in Health Sector
07 February 2005

983-05: Philippine Embassy in Kuala Lumpur Inaugurates Information and Computer Literacy Program for Overseas Filipino Workers
04 February 2005

982-05: President of Austrian Parliament Lauds Filipino Nurses as Pillar of the Austrian Health Care System
04 February 2005

981-05: Philippine Embassy Brunei to Pursue Appeal for Filipino Sentenced to Death for Murder of Fellow Filipino
04 February 2005

980-05: Japanese Foreign Minister to Romulo : Japan to Minimize Impact of New Immigration Law and Agrees on Cooperative Measures to Eliminate Human Trafficking
03 February 2005

979-05: Beware of Text Scam, RP Embassy in Brunei Warns Filipinos 
03 February 2005

978-05: Philippine Embassy, Berlin Launches Celebration of 50th Anniversary of RP-German Relations with SRO Concert of Filipino Violinist Justin Texon
03 February 2005

977-05: Seven Filipino Artists Display Artworks in 2nd Annual International Art Exhibit in Guam
02 February 2005

976-05: RP-China Relations and RP Tourism Program Strengthened With First-Ever Chapter Flight of Chinese Tourists to Manila
02 February 2005

975-05: Philippine Embassy, Riyadh Continues to Work For Speedy Repatriation of Remains of OFW Suelito Leong
02 February 2005

974-05: Secretary Romulo Calls on Undocumented Filipinos in Malaysia to Come Home; Welcomes Move of Malaysian Government to Suspend Action on Undocumented Workers
02 February 2005

973-05: RP Retained in Calpers Permissable Listing
01 February 2005

972-05: Undersecretary Brillantes Welcomes Malaysian Announcement to Suspend "Pending Further Notice" the Return of Undocumented Foreign Workers 
01 February 2005

971-05: Philippine Ambassador to Korea Meets with Leaders of Unification Church to Ensure Welfare of Filipinas Married to Church Members 
01 February 2005

970-05: Philippine Embassy, Riyadh Facilitates Release of Necessary Documents for Repatriation of OFW Leong’s Remains; Locates Badly Damaged Car Used by OFW
01 February 2005

969-05: Italy Grants Additional Working Visa Quota for Filipinos; Fast Tracks Development Assistance for Mindanao Agrarian Projects and Intensifies Dialogue with RP on UN Reform
01 February 2005

968-05: RP Chairs UNCTAD Meeting on Effects of FDI on Development
01 February 2005

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