President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Executive
Secretary Eduardo Ermita following departure honors accorded her before she left for New
Zealand and Australia Sunday (May 27) at the Terminal II of the Ninoy Aquino International
Airport in Pasay City to further enhance amity, trade and economic relations with
countries in the region. Also in photo are New Zealand Charge d' Affaires Steve McCombie
(2nd from left) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes
Esperon Jr. (behind the President). (Alfredo Francisco - OPS/NIB Photo) |