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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Australian Prime Minister John Howard hold a joint press
conference following their meeting Thursday (May 31) at the Prime Minister's Courtyard of
the Parliament House in Canberra. The President, who arrived in Canberra Wednesday
afternoon for a two-day state visit, said Australia is a major ally and a strong economic
partner of the Philippines. (Exequiel Supera- OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister John Howard before the
start of their meeting Thursday (May 31) at the MG8 Room of the Parliament House in
Canberra. The President arrived in Canberra Wednesday afternoon for a two-day state visit
to the Commonwealth of Australia. (Exequiel Supera- OPS/NIB Photo) |
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IN CANBERRA -- A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by Australian Prime
Minister John Howard upon her arrival at the Parliament House in Canberra for their
meeting Thursday (May 31). The President arrived in Canberra Wednesday afternoon for a
two-day state visit to the Commonwealth of Australia. (Exequiel Supera- OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo plants a red maple tree at the Philippine Embassy grounds in
Canberra shortly upon her arrival Wednesday (May 30) for a two-day state visit to
Australia. (Exequiel Supera/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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ARRIVES IN CANBERRA--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to members of the
Filipino community in Australia who welcomed her upon her arrival at the Philippine
Embassy in Canberra from New Zealand Wednesday afternoon (May 30). The President is in
Australia for a two-day state visit. Also in photo is Philippine Ambassador to Australia
Ernesto De Leon (right). (Exequiel Supera-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she exchanges pleasantries with some members of
the Filipino community in New Zealand during the Chief Executive’s visit to the
Auckland War Memorial Museum Tuesday (May 29). (Bong Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo). |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark (right) are both
optimistic that the 3rd Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue will be a
major contributor to peace and stability in the region. The two leaders held a joint press
conference after the opening ceremony of the conference at the Waitaha Hotel and Resort in
Waitangi, New Zealand Tuesday (May 29). (Bong Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stresses a point in her keynote speech before the 3rd
Asia-Pacific Regional Interfaith Dialogue at the Waitaha Hall of the Copthorne Hotel and
Resort in Waitangi, New Zealand Tuesday (May 29). Among those listening are (from left)
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer, New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, and
Indonesian Foreign Minister Nur Hassan Wirajuda. (Bong Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her keynote speech during the 3rd Asia-Pacific
Regional Interfaith Dialogue at the Waitaha Hall of the Copthorne Hotel and Resort in
Waitangi, New Zealand Tuesday (May 29). Also in photo (at the President’s left) are
Australian Foreign Minister Alexander Downer and New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.
(Bong Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stands at attention as the Philippine National Anthem is being
played before the start of the State Luncheon hosted for her by New Zealand Prime Minister
Helen Clark (right) at the Banquet Hall of the Parliament House in Wellington, New Zealand
Monday (May 28). The President is in New Zealand for a three-day visit. (Rodolfo
Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark hold a joint press
conference at the Parliament House following their meeting at the Prime Minister's Office
in Wellington, New Zealand Monday (May 28). The President is in New Zealand for a
three-day visit. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is welcomed by New Zealand Prime Minister Helen
Clark at the Parliament House in Wellington, New Zealand where they held their meeting at
the Prime Minister's Office Monday (May 28). The President is in New Zealand for a
three-day visit. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she exchanges pleasantries with Governor General
Anand Satyanand before their meeting Monday (May 28) at the Drawing Room of the Government
House in Wellington, New Zealand. The President is in New Zealand for a three-day visit.
(Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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IN NEW ZEALAND--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo performs the "Hongi" or the
traditional touching of foreheads with one of the senior pupils of St. Mark's Church
School during the welcome ceremonies for her Monday (May 28) at the Government House in
Wellington, New Zealand. The President, who is in New Zealand for a thee-day visit, was
accorded full military honors and the Maori traditional welcome for a visiting head of
state. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves to her well-wishers before she left Sunday afternoon (May
27) at Terminal II of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay City for her visit
to New Zealand and Australia to further enhance amity, trade and economic relations with
countries in the region. (Alfredo Francisco - OPS/NIB Photo) |
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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) |
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President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo salutes the colors together with Armed Forces of the Philippines
(AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Hermogenes Esperon Jr. during foyer honors accorded her at the
Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Centennial Terminal II before she left for a
visit to New Zealand and Australia Sunday (May 27). In her departure statement, the
President said New Zealand and Australia are partners of the Philippines in expanded
trade, increased security cooperation, and closer cultural relations. (Alfredo Francisco
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