Arrival at Palm Springs, California

15 February 2016 President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived at exactly 9:01 in the morning at Palm Springs International Airport in California together with the members of the Philippine delegation which includes Cabinet Secretary Jose Rene Almendras, Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, Presidential Management Staff Secretary Julia Abad and Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma. The President is continue reading : Arrival at Palm Springs, California

Indian Canyons

Rancho Mirage, California 9 February 2016 Also known as Agua Caliente Indian Reservation, the Indian Canyons in Palm Springs is where the ancestors of the Agua Caliente Cahuilla Indians settled in centuries ago. It has been reserved and maintained well by the new generations of Cahuilla Indians and was opened to public to share what continue reading : Indian Canyons

Rancho Mirage City Hall

Rancho Mirage, California 8 February 2016 The city hall of Rancho Mirage serves as the office of the city mayor and council members who govern the city, which is recognized for its elegant ambience and known for its exclusive gated communities. Among the city’s world-class institutions are the Ritz-Carlton, the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort, continue reading : Rancho Mirage City Hall

Interview with Ms. Charito Basa and Ms. Dona Dela Cruz

Rome, Italy 29 November 2015 Ms. Charito Basa is the founder and current vice chair of the Filipino Women’s Council (FWC), a Filipino migrant women’s association based in Rome. She has become one of the major spokespersons on women migrants’ issues and has worked as a resource person for many Italian and international organizations. Aside continue reading : Interview with Ms. Charito Basa and Ms. Dona Dela Cruz

Interview with Ambassador Mercedes Arrastia-Tuason

H.E. Mercedes Arrastia-Tuason Philippine Ambassador to the Holy See Philippine Embassy, Vatican City (since 2009, the second longest since the start of Philippine Vatican diplomatic relations in 1951) 30 November 2015 Ambassador Mercedes A. Tuason is particularly known for her role in many civic and charitable organizations namely, Center for Peace Asia, Apostolate for Family continue reading : Interview with Ambassador Mercedes Arrastia-Tuason

Bilateral Meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella

Quirinal Palace, Rome, Italy 02 December 2015 President Benigno S. Aquino III and Italian President Sergio Mattarella reaffirmed the commitment to enhance bilateral relations particularly in the fields of trade and investment promotion, labor and economic cooperation, agriculture and security cooperation during their meeting at Quirinal Palace, the official residence of the Italian President, in continue reading : Bilateral Meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella