May 2005

• Secretary Romulo Congratulates New DFA Officers Confirmed by the Commission on Appointments

• UN Resident Coordinator Makes Farewell Call on Secretary Romulo

• Secretary Romulo Welcomes Chief Minister of Melaka, Malaysia

• International Bazaar Foundation Donates Medical Equipment and Supplies to DFA Clinic 

• Secretary Romulo Cites Need for Robust Promotion of RP Services Sector 

• Secretary Romulo Cites Need for Robust Promotion of RP Services Sector2 

• Philippine Embassy, Thailand Facilitates Return of the Cremated Remains of Filipina Tsunami Victim, Ashes Turned Over to Family 

• Romulo Outlines RP Foreign Policy; Discusses RP Reforms and RP-US Enduring Alliance 

• Romulo to US Business Leaders – RP Reforms On Track 

• Senator Inouye Pledges Full Support for the Philippines and Veterans 

• Romulo and Senior Senator Stevens Reaffirm Close Ties 

• Romulo Pushes for Veterans Cause; Assures Veterans of Continued RP Action 

• Secretary Romulo Cites Fil-Ams as Vital Human Links in Promoting Robust Philippine-US Relations 

• USAID Renews Commitment to RP Development 

• Romulo Updates Millennium Challenge Corporation on RP Gains 

• Acting Secretary Brillantes Receives New Sri Lanka Ambassador 

• Romulo and US Attorney General Gonzales Discuss Counter-Terrorism Capacity Building; Gonzales Formally Informs Romulo of End to Telecoms Investigation 

• Romulo and US Congressional Leader Discuss U.S.  Support For RP Reform Agenda 

• Romulo, Lugar Reaffirm Importance of RP-US Relationship 

• Institute for Peace to Continue to Support RP Peace Efforts 

• Common Values of Democracy, Freedom Underscore RP-US Strategic Relations 

• US, Canadian and Latam Diplomats Tour Laguna and Quezon Provinces During “Pahiyas” Festival 

• US, Canadian and Latam Diplomats Tour Laguna and Quezon Provinces During “Pahiyas” Festival2 

• Romulo Calls for Concrete Steps Towards Nuclear Disarmament; Appeals for End to Nuclear Weapons Proliferation 

• Fiesta Pilipinas in Nigeria 

• IBF-DFA Scholars 

• International Bazaar Foundation and Don Bosco Technical School Sign Scholarship Agreement 

• Consul General Rebong of Philcongen New York Welcomes Delegates to Outsourcing Confab 

• Secretary Peña Promotes RP as Site For I.T. Outsourcing 

• Romulo Calls for Collective Efforts to Address Oil Price Rise; Reiterates Offer to Host Permanent ASEM Secretariat 

• Philippines, Portugal and Indonesia Join Forces to Push Oceans Initiative in ASEM 

• RP, Spain to Further Deepen Cultural Ties; Reiterate Commitment to Cooperate in Fight Against Terrorism 

• Romulo Holds Talks with EU President; Both Pledge to Intensify Cooperation 

• RP, European Union Discuss Global Developments, UN Reform, Need to Address Rising Price of Oil 

• RP, Cyprus to Increase Efforts to Protect OFWs and Seafarers, Cyprus Ensures Social Security Benefits 

• Consensus in Cebu Brings East Asia Community Closer to Reality – Romulo 

• RP to Expand Ties with Newest EU Members 

• Ambassador Arguelles of the Philippine Embassy, The Netherlands Promotes RP as Investment Site 

• Five OFWs Repatriated from Baghdad; Thanks DFA for Quick Response to Their Request to Come Home 

• Secretary Romulo and Secretary Sto. Tomas Hold Talks with Japanese Lawmakers on the Employment of Filipino Caregivers in Japan 

• Farewell Luncheon for Ambassador Ricciardone 

• US Ambassador Ricciardone Makes Farewell Call on Secretary Romulo 

• Secretary Romulo and Secretary Sto. Tomas Welcome Japanese Lawmakers, Discuss Prospects for Opening Japan to Filipino Caregivers

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