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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