President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confers on United
States-ASEAN Business Council president Ernest Bower the presidential citation in
ceremonies held at the clubhouse of the Esperanza Hotel in Los Cabos, Mexico Saturday
(Sunday in Manila). The citation noted the groups forward-looking dialogue with the
Philippine government on key economic and development issues. With the President is Trade
and Industry Secretary Manuel "Mar" Roxas II. (Malacanang Photo) |