Bandar Seri Begawan October 3, 2017 Signifying the number 60 in Arabic, Mercu Dirgahayu 60 is a gift from the people of Brunei to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah on the occasion of his 60th birthday. It represents the people’s gratitude, loyalty, and support for Sultan Bolkiah in achieving peace, integrity, prosperity and progress continue reading : Mercu Dirgahayu 60
Maritime Museum
Bandar Seri Begawan October 3, 2017 Located in Kota Batu, the Maritime Museum is a ship-like building that shows Brunei’s maritime history. It highlights some 13,000 artifacts that were excavated from the shipwrecks discovered by divers in 1997. The displayed artifacts are composed of ceramics and glassware from China, Vietnam, and Thailand that were believed continue reading : Maritime Museum
Kampong Ayer – Venice of the East
Bandar Seri Begawan October 3, 2017 Kampong Ayer or the Water Village is the largest and most famous water settlement in Southeast Asia. Dubbed by Antonio Pigafetta as the “Venice of the East”, it features the simple life of the Bruneian as stated in history and its role as the center of trade in Borneo. continue reading : Kampong Ayer – Venice of the East
Meeting with Filipino Community
Washington, D.C. September 27, 2017
Meeting with Filipino Community
Washington, D.C. September 27, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Let’s act in tandem,” was the main message that Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter S. Cayetano delivered to the members of the Filipino community at a Talakayan or town hall meeting on 27 September 2017 at the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C. The Secretary candidly addressed continue reading : Meeting with Filipino Community
Meeting with BPOs Philippine Embassy
Washington, D.C. September 27, 2017
Meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
United States Department of State, Washington, DC September 27, 2017 Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano meets with United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson at the Treaty Room of the US Department of State office in Washington, DC on September 27, 2017. The two officials exchanged greetings, as they meet about several important continue reading : Meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson
Ambush Interview – Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. September 26, 2017
CSIS-Pertamina Banyan Tree Leadership Forum
CSIS Headquarters, Rhode Island Ave., NW September 26, 2017 Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary attends the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) – Pertamina Banyan Tree Leadership Forum at the CSIS Headquarters in Rhode Island Avenue, Northwestern United States on September 26, 2017. The Secretary is among the invited speakers in the said forum, which continue reading : CSIS-Pertamina Banyan Tree Leadership Forum
Center for Strategic and International Studies Pertamina Banyan Tree Leadership Forum
Washington, D.C. September 26, 2017