President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the members of the Filipino
community in Malaysia whom she met Sunday evening (Dec. 11) at the Saloma Theater and
Restaurant in Kuala Lumpur. The President lauded the Filipino community for their unity
and for their great contributions to the promotion of the interests of the Philippines and
the Filipinos in Malaysia. She told them their dollar remittances have helped stabilize
the Philippine economy and keep the peso stronger. The President is currently in Kuala
Lumpur to participate in the 11th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit,
the First East Asia Summit and other related summits. (Exequiel Supera - OPS-NIB Photo) |