News

16 September 2004

GMA: "It is my duty to tell the people of vital matters affecting their lives" more»

Muslim women groups pledge support for GMA's 10-point agenda more»

GMA wants Mindanao as RP's agri-business center more»

GMA says Mindanao and Luzon now economically linked more»

South Asian and Pacific Ambassadors Pay Courtesy Call on Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo more»

DFA Secures Acquittal of OFW in Jordan more»

Philippines to Intensify Engagement with Europe through The 5th Asia-Europe Meeting Summit more»

RP Intensifies Relations with Lebanon, Syria with Priority on the Welfare of OFWs more»

14 September 2004

Cabinet tackles education priorities more»

Bunye: Report on RP as dangerous place for journalists misleading more»

Cabinet tackles medium-term development plan more»

Filipino Social Worker to be Awarded Medal of Honor by the HongKong Government more»

Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong Goes On Air more»

Philippine Embassy in Stockholm Holds Info Day in Uppsala more»

DFA Conducts Mobile Passport Services in Labo, Camarines Norte more»

13 September 2004

Anti-terrorist mechanisms up in peace process more»

No letup in cost-reduction drive - Palace more»

Palace: Cut costs, generate savings to avert financial crisis more»

Palace nixes plan to tax OFWs more»

Gov't to overcome financial woes - Palace more»

10 September 2004

Bullish stock trading reflects confidence in GMA leadership -- Palace more»

Records of country's debt problem are open to public scrutiny -- Palace more»

Palace: All donations to bayanihan fund would go to the National Treasury more»

European Ambassadors Make Traditional Joint Call on Secretary Romulo, Express Support For His Task as Foreign Affairs Secretary  more»

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo Briefs Senate Foreign Relations Committee on PGMA’s Foreign Policy more»

DFA launches reintegration program for returning OFWs more»

Palace says RP's banking system remains stable more»

08 September 2004

Malaysian Premier assures full support to Mindanao peace talks more»

U.S. aid to Mindanao belies report of RP-US rift, says GMA more»

Gov't confident talks with MILF to resume soon more»

GMA to step up peace initiatives in Mindanao more»

VFACom Kicks Off Information Campaign for Exercises in Mindanao in Time for RP-US Counter-Narcotics Training in Mindanao more»

Philippine Embassy in Brunei Saves Two Filipinas from Human Trafficking more»

07 September 2004

Gov't saves P160 B from renegotiated IPP contracts more»

GMA vows to move nation forward, warns vested interests against sabotaging her efforts more»

DOLE, POEA act on decline of OFW deployment to HK more»

First Batch of Filipino Workers Under New Foreign Workers System Arrive in Korea more»

Secretary Romulo Congratulates Ms. Anna Pamasa, 18 Year-Old Filipina Winner of the Latino Art Beat Competition in Chicago, Filipina Honored in a Chicago City Council Resolution more»

Philippine Embassy in Amman Hosts Philippine Overseas Labor Office Outreach Program more»

03 September 2004

SSS reports overall growth in assets and income more»

GMA lauds ICAPP leaders' efforts to bring peace and prosperity in Asia more»

GMA witnesses signing of $30-M joint venture on iron ore facility, other business pacts more»

Filipino Fishermen Labor Dispute in Papua New Guinea Resolved Through Mediation of Philippine Embassy more»

Philippine Embassies Hail Filipinos Who Make it Good in other Countries more»

Philippines Wows Crowds at the 2004 Stockholm Asian Festival more»

Donate-A-Classroom Project Gains Growing Support from Filipino Communities in Canada, Ambassador Benedicto Receives Pledges of P1.5 Million for Seven Classrooms more»

02 September 2004

No sacred cows in gov't drive to cut expenses, hike revenues more»

GMA reaffirms RP's adherence to One-China Policy more»

Palace hails warm response to GMA's call for austerity more»

PHILIPPINE EMBASSY IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA TASKED TO HELP RESOLVE LABOR DISPUTE more»

01 September 2004

Cabinet members told to deliver on 10-point development agenda more»

GMA visit to China signals more robust RP-China trade exchanges more»

RP to adopt China's 3-pronged approach vs. SARS in fighting communicable diseases more»

Palace lauds De Venecia for initiating "freedom fund" more»

31 August 2004

GMA rallies Filipinos behind gov't efforts to overcome crisis more»

RP sets expansion of trade relations more»

GMA lays groundwork for 10-pt agenda more»

OFW Pasia Transported to Damascus; Surgery in Mosul Cancelled; Romulo Orders Embassies In Baghdad, Beirut to Ensure OFW’s Continued Well Being more»

30 August 2004

Rockefeller foundation execs confident GMA can solve RP's financial woes more»

Gov't reports GDP second quarter growth of 6.2 percent more»

Palace to lead in belt-tightening more»

GMA lauds Mandaue City government for its role in austerity program more»

26 August 2004

GMA to match cuts in Congressional funds, IRAs more»

Philips to expand operations in RP more»

Outgoing Kuwaiti, Yemeni envoys call on GMA more»

ASEAN Ambassadors Call On and Congratulate Romulo; Pledge Full Cooperation more»

25 August 2004

GMA lauds senators and barangay official who offered to share the government's fiscal burden more»

GMA needs no special powers to address fiscal situation -- Bunye more»

GMA appointees can assume posts sans C.A. nod – Palace more»

Secretary Romulo to Hold Talks with Iranian Foreign Minister on Further Enhancing RP-Iran Ties more»

24 August 2004

Gov't defends position on deployment ban of OFWs to Iraq more»

Economy to grow from 5.2 to 6.1 percent in second quarter, says NEDA more»

Perez welcomes review of oil deregulation law more»

LEDAC eyes big cuts in oil imports through use of alternative fuels more»

New DFA Secretary Stresses RP Commitment vs. Terrorism more»

Romulo Appreciates Albert’s Excellent Legacy more»

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo Assumes Office on Tuesday, 24 August 2004 more»

23 August 2004

Palace, Congress working on strategies to overcome fiscal crisis more»

GMA thanks ASEAN neighbors on peace efforts more»

GMA retains Neri, Amatong, Purisima, and Boncodin in her Cabinet more»

New PNP chief vows full support to GMA's 10-pt agenda more»

GMA swears in Romulo, Ermita more»

Romulo cites president's "shining moments" in farewell speech more»

20 August 2004

We've never been remiss in our duty - DFA more»

Gov't to exert all efforts to achieve peace with communist rebels -- GMA more»

GMA thanks honest driver for making Filipinos proud more»

GMA swears in 2 Cabinet secretaries, police generals, other officials more»

Release of Two Jailed Filipinos in the Dominican Republic Postponed; Philippine Embassy in Havana to Continue Working for their Eventual Release more»

DFA and DOTC-PCG Forge Closer Links to Fully Implement International Security Measures for Ships and Ports more»

19 August 2004

GMA welcomes 2 soldiers freed by NPAs more»

GMA hopes C.A. would confirm all her new appointees more»

GMA vows to make Cebu a premier tourist destination more»

Give new appointees a chance to prove themselves -- Malacañang more»

Filipinos in Brunei Donate Four Classrooms Under the Government’s CGMA’s Program more»

18 August 2004

DOLE, microsoft offer computer training for OFWs more»

Palace announces new appointees to Cabinet, other offices more»

Filipinos Released from Jail in the Dominican Republic more»

Philippine Consulate in Jeddah Actively Pursuing Assistance to Nationals Programs more»

Philippine Posts Conduct Post-Arrival Seminars for Overseas Filipinos; Reorientation into New Work Environments Prioritized – Albert more»

DFA to Send Home 19 Shipwrecked Filipino Fishermen Albert Thanks Vietnamese for Rescue more»

16 August 2004

GMA orders PNP, NBI to solve killings of media practitioners more»

GMA underscores Palace-Congress teamwork in solving RP's problems more»

Peace talks with MILF on right track - Palace more»

GMA to officially hold office at Malacañang in south for two days more»

DFA Extends Assistance for the Return Home of 15 Stranded Fishermen more»

Pinoy High-schoolers Wow 'em at ASEAN Culture Week In Hanoi more»

09 August 2004

Fate of Bataan Nuclear facility still subject to technical review - Palace more»

Peso closes stronger today - BSP more»

RP committed to ASEAN's goals and vision - DFA more»

Foreign investments in RP's E-services sector continue to rise - DOLE more»

OSG challenges CA ruling before the Supreme Court more»

Palace calls on gov't info officers to attend VISCOMNET meet in Cebu City more»

DTI chief supports bill on hiked excise taxes on fuel more»

RP-U.S. ties would transcend disagreements over Iraq, says Albert more»

04 August 2004

No letup in government drive vs terrorism more»

Palace cites 2-pronged approach in the figth vs graft in public offices more»

Curbing corruption and good government tackled in 2nd post-election 'pulong bayan' more»

No travel advisory but only advice for extra precautions for Filipinos traveling to U.S. more»

GMA bats for e-payroll to curb graft more»

Palace reiterates: No forced retirement of gov't employees more»

Gov't, MILF agree to conduct joint probe on alleged arms shipment -- Palace more»

Romulo expresses personal grief over 'Ka Turing' death more»

03 August 2004

Peso strengthens, follows appreciation of regional currencies more»

Palace urges Filipino in U.S. to be extra cautious amidst new terror threat more»

Palace justifies transfer of agencies to line departments more»

GMA to head commission on values formation more»

Reported arms shipment won't affect peace gab with MILF more»

GMA to strengthen fight vs corruption more»

Gov't mulls increase in number of prosecutors to strengthen anti-graft drive more»

Gov't re-engineering to do away with inutile posts, officers more»

Second post-election 'Pulong Bayan' held tomorrow in Caloocan City more»

Statement of the President: Re Former Senator Arturo Tolentino more»

02 August 2004

Palace cites steps to reduce dependence on imported fuel more»

Business groups heed GMA call, pledge to keep prices of major items stable more»

Palace says Lorenzo's appointment to new post final more»

RP stands firm in commitment vs terrorism - Palace more»

Palace sees silver lining in budget-setting process more»