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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Japan Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi
witness the signing of two major agreements, worth at least 6.7 billion yen, that would
provide for socio-economic development and peace building in Mindanao and for the
improvement of firefighting efforts in Metro Manila. The signing ceremony, held at the
Prime Minister’s Residence on Wednesday (Dec. 5) was led by Philippine Ambassador to
Japan Domingo Siazon, Jr. and Japanese Ambassador to Manila Kojiro Takano. (Malacaņang
Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shake
hands at the start of a bilateral meeting at the Prime Minister’s Residence in Tokyo
Wednesday night (Dec. 5), wherein the importance of ongoing efforts for the establishment
of a Japan-Philippine Economic Partnership was discussed. (Malacaņang Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi shake
hands after witnessing the signing of two major agreement, worth at least 6.7 billion yen
that would provide for socio-economic development and peace building in Mindanao and for
the improvement of firefighting efforts in Metro Manila. (Malacaņang Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo offers a toast to Emperor Akihito of Japan
during the State Dinner hosted in her honor Tuesday night (December 3) at the Banquet Hall
of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. At extreme left is Empress Michiko. (Malacaņang Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is shown with Emperor Akihito during the
traditional toast at the State Dinner held in her honor and First Gentleman Jose Miguel
"Mike" Arroyo Tuesday night (December 3) at the Banquet Hall of the Imperial
Palace in Tokyo. Also in photo are Empress Michiko, First Gentleman Arroyo and other
guests. (Malacaņang Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses the joint session of the Japanese
Diet House of Councilors this morning (December 3) in Tokyo. Also in photo are First
Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo, Kurata Hiroyuki, president of the Chamber
of Councilors, and Watanuki Tamisuke, speaker of the Chamber of Representatives.
(Malacanang Photo). |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and First Gentleman Jose Miguel
"Mike" Arroyo greet Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan during the
First Couple’s call on the Imperial Couple this morning (December 3) at the Akasaka
Palace in Tokyo. (Malacanang Photo). |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gets a firm handshake and warm sendoff from
Vice President Teofisto Guingona, Jr. during the departure ceremony at the Terminal 1 of
the Ninoy Aquino International Airport this morning (December 2). Among those who saw the
President off on her four-day state visit to Japan are (from left) newly-appointed
Agriculture Secretary Luis Lorenzo, Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. and Executive Secretary
Alberto Romulo. (Malacaņang Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and First Gentleman Jose Miguel
"Mike" Arroyo descend from the ramp of the Philippines Airlines flight shortly
after their arrival today (December 2) at the Haneda Airport in Tokyo, as members of the
Filipino community in Japan welcome them. With the First Couple is Philippine Ambassador
to Japan Domingo Siazon. The President is in Japan for a four-day state visit. (Malacanang
Photo). |
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