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| Last Updated: 12 MAY 2008 |
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The Philippine Council of Cheshire Homes for the Disabled represented by Richard Arceno presents (May 12, 2008) to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Malacanang a copy of its declaration of support and gratitude after the President signed the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities with the concurrence of the Senate, the treaty-ratifying body under the Philippine Constitution. (Exequiel Supera/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with The Outstanding Philippine Soldiers (TOPS) after presenting them their respective awards in a ceremony Monday (May 12, 2008) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. The 2008 awardees received a trophy each and a P250,000 cash prize each from Metrobank Foundation. Also in photo are Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (seventh from left) and Metrobank Foundation president Aniceto Sobrepena (sixth from right). (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo points to the award winning robotic piece shown to her by Bryan Lao (second from right) which bagged gold medal for the Grace Christian High School in the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) in the Open Category (Secondary Level) in a ceremony Monday (May 12, 2008) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. Also in photo is Alyssa Sheena Tan, a member of the team and their coach Edster Sy. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, accompanied by First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo and San Miguel Corporation chairman and chief executive officer Eduardo Cojuangco, walks past the electronic billboard after she led the ringing of the bell during the listing of San Miguel Brewery (SMB) Inc. shares Monday (May 12, 2008) at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) trading floor of the Ayala Tower I, Ayala Ave. in Makati City. (Marcelino Pascua/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leads the ringing of the bell during the listing of the San Miguel Brewery (SMB) Inc. shares Monday (May 12, 2008) at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) trading floor of the Ayala Tower I on Ayala Ave. in Makati City. Also in photo are (from left) Trade and Industry Secretary Peter Favila, First Gentleman Jose Miguel Arroyo, San Miguel Corporation chairman and chief executive officer Eduardo Cojuangco and SMB president Ramon Ang. (Marcelino Pascua/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes the Philippine colors as she troops the line during the change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Monday (May 12, 2008) at the AFP general headquarters grandstand in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City. At left is outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (Marcelino Pascua/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnesses the exchange of handshakes between outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (left) and incoming AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano (right) during the AFP change of command ceremony Monday (May 12, 2008) at the AFP general headquarters grandstand in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Marcelino Pascua/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the officers and men of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) after the AFP change of command ceremony Monday (May 12, 2008) at the AFP general headquarters grandstand in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. Seated at extreme right is outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (Marcelino Pascua/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo walks past the electronic billboard before she leads the ringing of the bell during the listing of the San Miguel Brewery (SMB) Inc. newest company—San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMBI)-- Monday (May 12) at the Philippine Stock Exchange trading floor (PSE) at the Ayala Tower I, on Ayala Avenue, Makati City. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo leads the ringing of the bell during the listing of San Miguel Brewery (SMB) Inc. newest company—San Miguel Brewery, Inc. (SMBI)-- Monday (May 12) at the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) trading floor, at the Ayala Tower I, on Ayala Avenue in Makati City. Also in photo is San Miguel Corporation chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Eduardo Cojuangco. (Rey Baniquet-OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo troops the line during the change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Testimonial Review in honor of outgoing AFP Chief of Staff Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (left) Monday (May 12) at the AFP general headquarters grandstand in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnesses the exchange of salute between outgoing Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (left) and incoming AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano (right) during the AFP change of command ceremony Monday (May 12) at the AFP general headquarters grandstand in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Rey Banqiquet-OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo converses with new Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Alexander Yano following the AFP change of command ceremony Monday (May 12) at the AFP general headquarters grandstand in Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo in Quezon City. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates Ma. Cecilia Flores-Oebanda after presenting her the Making a Difference For Women Award during the luncheon she hosted for Soroptimist International of the Philippines Region (A Foundation) Friday (May 9, 2008) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. The award was given in recognition of Oebanda’s work against the trafficking of women and girls. She received $5,000 for her organization. (Edwin Paril/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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PGMA AT BUREAU OF CUSTOMS -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confers with Finance Secretary Margarito Teves (left) and Customs Commissioner Napoleon Morales during the briefing of the Task Force on Anti-Rice Hoarding Friday (May 9, 2008) at the Bureau of Customs in Port Area, Manila. (Alfredo Francisco/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes Mayor Ahn Sang Soo of the Metropolitan City of Incheon of South Korea during a courtesy call on her Friday (May 9, 2008) at Malacanang's Heroes Hall. At center is Albay Governor Joey Salceda. (Edwin Paril/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates Jonalyn Ablong, an aeta, after presenting her the Violet Richardson Award (VRA) during the luncheon she hosted for the Soroptimist International of the Philippines Region (A Foundation) Friday (May 9, 2008) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. Ablong was cited for volunteering to teach her people to read and write. She received $1,000 for herself and $1,000 for the organization. (Edwin Paril/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates Mispah Evangelio after presenting her the Women's Opportunity Award (WOA) during the luncheon she hosted for the Soroptimist International of the Philippines Region (A Foundation) Friday (May 9, 2008) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. She received $5,000. (Edwin Paril/OPS-NIB Photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confers with Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez this morning (May 8,) on the progress of the Department of Justice-National Bureau of Investigation (DOJ-NBI) probe of rice-hoarding cases involving rice traders and certain employees of the National Food Authority (NFA). It was the third time in eight days that the President went to the DOJ on Padre Faura St., Ermita, Manila to look into the status of the rice-hoarding cases being conducted by a joint team of DOJ and NBI investigators. (Roberto Canilang-NIB/OPS photo) | ||
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures (upper photo) as she instructs officials of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to spare no one in the government’s campaign against rice hoarders and profiteers. The President went to the NBI headquarters on Taft Avenue today to find out for herself the status of the investigation of the cases against suspected rice hoarders. (Rodolfo Manabat/-OPS/NIB Photo) | ||
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