MARCH 2005
185-05:Philippines
Awaits Info from Indonesia on Requirements for Rescue and Rehabilitation Amidst
Readiness to Assist Quake Victims; President Arroyo Conveys Sympathies to
Indonesian People
31 March 2005
184-05:
Decision
of European Court of Justice on Tariff Quota for Canned Tuna Favors RP Tuna
Exports
31 March 2005
183-05:
Philippine
Embassy, Jordan Facilitates Repatriation of 15 OFWs
31 March 2005
182-05:
No
Filipino in Rebel Training Camp in Iraq, According to
Iraqi Foreign Ministry and US Embassy in Baghdad
30 March 2005
181-05:
Philippine
Embassy in Vienna Issues Urgent Warning to Job-Seekers Against Fraudulent Jobs
in the Philippines
30 March 2005
180-05:
DFA
Warns Filipinos Against False Recruitment Scheme for Work in Palau
30 March 2005
179-05:
Asian
Group Endorses COA Chairman as Candidate for Post of UNIDO External Auditor
30 March 2005
178-05:
Livelihood
Program for OFWs in Brunei Resumes with Basic Computer Literacy Course
30 March 2005
177-05:
DFA
Conducts Mobile Passport Service in Puerto Princesa
30 March 2005
176-05:
DFA
Conducts Mobile Passport Service in Dapitan, Pagadian Cities
30 March 2005
175-05:
Secretary
Romulo Instructs Philippine Embassy, Jakarta to Immediately Assist Any Filipino
in Tremor-Hit Areas and to Offer RP Assistance to Indonesia, Embassy Receives No
Report of Filipino Affected by the Earthquake But Continues to Monitor Situation
29 March 2005
174-05:
Philippine
Embassy in Pakistan to Assist 38 Filipino Fishermen Detained
29 March 2005
173-05:
No
Filipino Found in Training Camp of Insurgents in Iraq
29 March 2005
172-05:
DFA
Invites Applicants for the Foreign Service Examinations
29 March 2005
171-05:
Filipina
Beauty Wins Miss ASEAN 2005
29 March 2005
170-05: Philippine
Embassy, London Assists Family of Deceased Filipino Nurse
28 March 2005
169-05:
Philippines
Makes Huge Comeback at Scandinavian Tourism Fair
28 March 2005
168-05: Philippines
Confers Order of Sikatuna on Former Bangladesh Foreign Secretary; Critical Role
in Final MNLF Peace Agreement Cited
22 March 2005
167-05: Knesset
Members Praise Filipino Caregivers in Israel, Ambassador Modena Seeks to Improve
Visa Rules for Caregivers
22 March 2005
166-05: Arnis
Takes Root in Russia
22 March 2005
165-05: DFA
Regional Consular Office in Iloilo Signs MOA on the Production of the Radio
Program OFW
Hotline
22 March 2005
164-05: DFA
Regional Office in Tuguegarao Conducts Successful Mobile Passport Service in
Cabarroguis, Quirino Province
22 March 2005
163-05: Filipino
Seaman Abducted in Malacca Strait Freed
21 March 2005
162-05: Filipinos
Unharmed in Japan Quake
21 March 2005
161-05:
Saudi
Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Visits Philippines, Holds Talks with
President Arroyo and DOE Officials
18 March 2005
160-05:
DFA
Alerts Public vs. Scam on Misuse of UN Name and Emblem
18 March 2005
159-05:
Philippines
to Issue Special Stamps to Commemorate State Visit
of Chinese President Hu
Jintao from 26-28 April 2005
18 March 2005
158-05:
Lebanese
Government Includes OFWs Without Proper Papers in Amnesty Program, Three Groups
of OFWs Coming Home
18 March 2005
157-05:
Filipina
Student Wins Grand Prize in U.S. State Department Art Contest
17 March 2005
156-05:
Secretary
Alberto G. Romulo, Three Ambassadors Confirmed by Commission on Appointments
16 March 2005
155-05:
Philippines
Wins Best Booth Award in Two Travel and Tourism Fairs in China, Holds Own
Tourism Conference and Travel Mart to Promote
RP Tourist Spots
15 March 2005
154-05:
Feature
Articles on R.P. in Top Russian Magazines Good for Tourism
15 March 2005
153-05:
Secretary
Romulo Commends Three OFWs in Brunei
15 March 2005
152-05:
U.P.
Law Students Win International Moot Court Competition in HK
15 March 2005
151-05:
Filipino-Australian
Golfers to Help Boost Philippine Tourism Industry
15 March 2005
149-05:
Secretary
Romulo Heralds RP-China-Vietnam Agreement on Joint Seismic Survey of the South
China Sea
14 March 2005
148-05:
Malaysian
Immigration Officials Arrive to Augment Philippine Officials Stationed in
Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga One-Stop Processing Centers for Filipino Returnees from
Malaysia
14 March 2005
147-05:
Philippine
Embassy in Dili Celebrates International Women’s Day
14 March 2005
146-05:
DFA
Announces Tie-Up Between CFO and an N.G.O. to Provide
Guidance and Counseling for Spouses and Other Partners of Foreign
Nationals (CFO
– SMEF-COW procedures)
11 March 2005
145-05:
RP
Delegation Attends Canada Mining Convention; Agreements Signed for Cooperation
and Exchanges on Environmental & Social Responsibilities, and Sustainable
Development
11 March 2005
144-05:
Russian
Tourists to the Philippines Double in January to February 2005
11 March 2005
143-05:
RP
Consulate, Trade and Tourism Officials in New York Conduct Info Drive for Filcom
in Lexington; Extends Invitation to Tour and Invest in the Philippines
11 March 2005
142-05:
DFA
Warns Travellers: Lighters Added to List of Items Prohibited Beyond Airport
Checkpoints in U.S. Airports
10 March 2005
141-05:
Honorary
Consulate in Rabat Assists in Repatriation of Two Filipinas Detained for Visa
Offenses, DFA Warns OFWs Against Illegal Recruiter Promising
Non-Existent Jobs in Europe
10 March 2005
140-05:
RP
Foreign Service Posts in U.S. Lead EDSA Anniversary Rites; Launch Initiative for
Strengthening of Fil-Am Linkages
09 March 2005
139-05: UN
Anti-Terrorism Team Concludes RP Mission; Assures Support for Philippine
Anti-Terrorism Legislation
08 March 2005
138-05: Philippine
Embassy, The Hague Works for Return of the Remains of Ms. Paña to Her Family in
Cebu
08 March 2005
137-05: Philippine
Embassy in Brasilia Locates Filipino Seafarer Claiming to be Dead, Found
Arrested in Brazil for Overstaying
08 March 2005
136-05: Filipino
Professor Recognized by University of Illinois for Exceptional Achievement
08 March 2005
135-05: Russian
Federation to Send 11 MPs to the 112th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in
Manila
08 March 2005
134-05: DFA
RCO Tuguegarao Conducts Mobile Passport Service in Isabela
08 March 2005
133-05: DFA-MOAC
to Host Third Joint Scientific Research Expedition in the South China Sea
07 March 2005
132-05: Philippine
Embassy in Jordan Extends Assistance to OFWs Pending Resolution of Employment
Disputes
07 March 2005
131-05: RP,
Thailand to Intensify Economic, Security Cooperation
04 March 2005
130-05:
PM
Thaksin to Romulo : RP Economic, Fiscal Reforms Succeeding Because of PGM’s
Understanding of Economics,Development
05 March 2005
129-05:
Romulo
on National Malaysian TV - Appeals to Undocumented Filipinos to Return Home on
Voluntary Basis
03 March 2005
128-05:
Rights
and Welfare of Undocumented Filipinos to be Protected; Mechanism to Be in Place
to Address Complaints
03 March 2005
127-05:
Malaysian
Prime Minister on RP Economic Upswing: Growth Result of Good Reforms
03 March 2005
126-05:
RP
and Malaysian Foreign Ministers Agree that Peace Process is on Track;
Malaysia Reiterates Determination to Facilitate Conclusion of Peace
Agreement
03 March 2005
125-05: Philippine
Embassy, Riyadh Rescues Two Filipinas from Abusive Saudi Employer
03 March 2005
124-05: Norway
Reiterates Commitment in Philippine Peace Process
03 March 2005
123-05: U.P.
Madrigal Singers Share Talents with Thais, Help Tsunami Victims
03 March 2005
122-05: Romulo
and Chinese Communist Party Leader Reiterate Common Commitment to Peace and
Development
03 March 2005
121-05: Romulo
Lauds Overseas Filipinos in Beijing for Contribution to RP Development
03 March 2005
120-05: Romulo
on China Central TV 9: Visit and Discover the Philippines
03 March 2005
119-05: Deeper
Engagement with China to Further Boost Gains from RP Economic Reforms
02 March 2005
118-05: Chinese
Premier to Romulo: China and RP to Enter New Golden Age of Partnership
02 March 2005
117-05: Philippines
Signs Tri-Partite Agreement to Boost Agriculture Productivity
02 March 2005
116-05: PCG
Hong Kong Conducts Consular Missions to Macau
02 March 2005
115-05: New
Officers Inducted into Philippine Chamber of Commerce in Toronto; Renewed
Efforts Towards Promotion of RP-Canada Bilateral Economic Ties Seen
02 March 2005
114-05: US
Court Victory for Stateless in Northern Marianas, Mostly Filipinos; Citizenship
and Scholarships Granted to 200 Individuals
02 March 2005
113-05: Philippine
Embassy Officials in Jordan Meet with Jordanian Immigration Officials to
Facilitate Resolution of Concerns of OFWs
01 March 2005
112-05: RP
Signs New Charter for Asian Disaster Preparedness Center; Becomes Founding
Member
01 March 2005
111-05: Philippine
Government Ready for Return of Filipinos from Malaysia; Teams Stationed in Kota
Kinabalu, Sandakan, Zamboanga and Tawi-Tawi
01 March 2005
110-05: DFA
Chorale Graces Vigan City’s National Art Month Celebration
01 March 2005
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