Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 26/11/2008
PGMA remains supportive of Charter change moves -- Ermita MANILA, Nov. 27 (PNA) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo remains a strong supporter of any moves to amend the 1987 Constitution, particularly on economic provisions and political structure. Executive Eduardo Ermita, in his weekly press briefing in Malacanang today, said the President’s support for Charter change is “not...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | yesterday
Pasay City celebrates 145th foundation dayMANILA, Dec. 2 (PNA) -- Pasay City will celebrate its 145th Foundation today, Tuesday as the city government lines up various activities for the city’s four- day celebration. Malacañang issued Proclamation No. 1672, signed by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, declaring Tuesday a special non-working holiday to give the city the full opportunity...
People Daily (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has ordered the immediate repatriation of Filipinos in Bangkok amid the ongoing political tension in Thailand's capital, media reported Sunday. Quoting Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, online news network GMA News said the Philippine Embassy in Thailand has been ordered to bring about 174 Filipinos to the northern city of Chiang Mai where...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday
... new members of the team would be named on or before December 15, according to Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita. Seguis, undersecretary for special concerns at the Department of Foreign Affairs, has often been tapped to help in critical missions involving Filipinos in distress in foreign countries, especially the Middle East. He is currently overseeing the repatriation of hundreds...
Sunstar (Free subscription) | yesterday
MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Sunday directed the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and Philippine embassy in Thailand to airlift stranded Filipinos in Bangkok. Initial report from the Philippine embassy said at least 509 Filipinos got stuck in Bangkok after the Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang airports were shut down last week. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said [...]...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Manila - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Sunday ordered the foreign affairs department to repatriate hundreds of Filipinos stranded in Thailand after two airports in Bangkok were shut down by political protestors last week. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Arroyo ordered the release of 15,000 dollars for assistance to the Filipinos unable to return home after the...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Manila - Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Sunday ordered the foreign affairs department to repatriate nearly 200 Filipinos stranded in Thailand after two airports in Bangkok were shut down by political protestors last week. Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita said Arroyo ordered the release of 15,000 dollars for assistance to at least 174 Filipinos unable to return home...
