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Last Updated: January 25 2008
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    DAVOS, Switzerland – President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shares a light moment with William Rhodes, senior vice chairman of Citigroup Inc, and chairman of Citigroup and Citibank, who paid a courtesy call on her at Casa Bracke Kloster in Davos, Switzerland Thursday (Jan. 24). President Arroyo is in Davos for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Alfredo Francisco/OPS-NIB Photo)
       
    DAVOS, Switzerland--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo exchanges pleasantries with William Rhodes, senior vice chairman of Citigroup Inc. and chairman of Citigroup and Citibank, who paid a courtesy call on her at Casa Bracke Klosters in Davos, Switzerland Thursday (Jan.24). President Arroyo is in Davos for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    PGMA MEETS WITH SWISS PRESIDENT -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Swiss Confederation President Pascal Couchepin hold a 30-minute bilateral meeting at the Morosani Posthotel in Davos, Switzerland Thursday (Jan. 24). During the meeting, the Swiss leader congratulated President Arroyo on the Philippines’ excellent economic performance. President Arroyo is in Davos for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum. (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    DAVOS, Switzerland—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Swiss Confederation President Pascal Couchepin during their bilateral meeting at the Morosani Posthotel in Davos, Switzerland Thursday (Jan. 24). The President is in Davos for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) which gathers more than 2,500 participants from 88 countries. (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    ZURICH, Switzerland—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she answers questions after her speech before members of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce at the Savoy Hotel in Zurich, Switzerland Wednesday (Jan. 23, 2008). With the President in photo are (from left) Andrew W. Keller, president of Dethelm Keller Holdings AG; and Peter John Zuellig, chairman of Parazeisus Ltd. (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo).
       
    ZURICH, Switzerland—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her speech before the officers and members of the Swiss Chamber of Commerce at the Savoy Hotel in Zurich, Switzerland on Wednesday (Jan. 23, 2008). The President invited Swiss businessmen to invest in the Philippines which, she stressed, “offers one of the best values in Asia for investment.” Behind her are (from left) Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo; Chairman Andrew W. Keller of Dethelm Keller Holdings AG; and Dr. Peter John Zuellig, Chairman and CEO of Parazeisus Ltd. (Alfredo Francisco-OPS/NIB Photo).
       
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her opening statement at the joint National Economic and Development Authority-National Anti-Poverty Commission-Cabinet Group meeting Tuesday (Jan. 22) at Malacanang’s Aguinaldo State Dining Room. After the meeting, the President left for Switzerland to attend the 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos, which gathers more than 2,500 participants from 88 countries. (Rey Baniquet/OPS-NIB Photo)
       
    President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to well-wishers who saw her off at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial Terminal II in Pasay City Tuesday (Jan. 22) on board Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR 001 to attend the 2008 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Also in photo is Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)
       
    PGMA OFF TO SWITZERLAND--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes the colors during foyer honors accorded her at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport Centennial Terminal II in Pasay City before her departure Tuesday (Jan. 22) for Switzerland to attend the 2008 World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos. Escorting the President is Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (Marcelino Pascua-OPS/NIB Photo)