Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City 30 October 2012 President Benigno S. Aquino III graced the 21st anniversary celebration of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) in Camp Aguinaldo and witnessed the ceremonial turnover of four refurbished fire trucks donated by the Korean Federation of Fire Associations (KFFA) to the BFP. Two of the four units were continue reading : 21st Anniversary of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
Courtesy Call by ROK Special Envoy Shim Jae-Cheol
Malacañang 30 October 2012 President Benigno S. Aquino III received Republic of Korea’s (ROK) President Lee Myun Bak Special Envoy Shim Jae-Cheol in Malacanang. He was accompanied by ROK National Assembly Representative Kim Yong Tae, Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Hyuk and Political Counsellor Kweon Ki Hwan. Also present during the call were Foreign continue reading : Courtesy Call by ROK Special Envoy Shim Jae-Cheol
111th Anniversary of National Museum
National Museum of the Philippines, Manila 29 October 2012
Courtesy Call of United States Senator Richard Lugar
Malacañang 29 October 2012 United States Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana met with President Benigno S. Aquino III in Malacañang to promote the expansion of the Nunn-Lugar Global Cooperative Threat Reduction program he is spearheading. Senator Lugar is on a tour to several Asia Pacific nations and is now in the country to talk with continue reading : Courtesy Call of United States Senator Richard Lugar
Business Meeting with Austal
Sydney, Australia 25 October 2012 President Benigno S. Aquino III met with Greg Jason, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Australian military and commercial boat builder Austal. The company chose the Philippines as one of its global manufacturing operations center because of the country’s high level of growth, location and English-speaking people who have the continue reading : Business Meeting with Austal
Business Meeting with Macquarie
Sydney, Australia 25 October 2012 President Benigno S. Aquino III met with Shemara Wikramanayake, Global Head of Macquarie Funds Group, at the Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney. The President thanked Macquarie for being one of the finance partners of the Philippine government’s projects. Macquarie, one of the largest financial services companies in the world, is investing continue reading : Business Meeting with Macquarie
State Luncheon hosted by Hon. Barry O'Farrell, MP, Premier of New South Wales
Parliament House, Sydney, Australia 25 October 2012 After the courtesy call of Hon. Barry O’Farrell to President Benigno S. Aquino III, the Premier of New South Wales hosted a state luncheon in honor of the President. Before the ceremonial toast, Premiere O’Farrell said that the visit of President Aquino opens up more future opportunities in continue reading : State Luncheon hosted by Hon. Barry O'Farrell, MP, Premier of New South Wales
Call by the Hon. Barry O'Farrell, MP, Premier of New South Wales
Parliament House, Sydney, Australia 25 October 2012 President Benigno S. Aquino III met with Premier Barry O’Farrell after his arrival in Sydney, Australia. Hon. O’Farrell is the 43rd Premier of New South Wales who won a landslide vote in the 2011 elections and also the leader of the Liberal party and the opposition. The State continue reading : Call by the Hon. Barry O'Farrell, MP, Premier of New South Wales
Wreath Laying and Tour of Selected Galleries
Australian War Memorial Canberra, Australia 24 October 2012 President Benigno S. Aquino III visited the Australian War Memorial in Canberra on the first day of his visit here. He went first to the Pool of Reflection then offered a wreath at the Hall of Memory, the center of the memorial and a quiet place for continue reading : Wreath Laying and Tour of Selected Galleries
Signing of Air Services Agreement
Canberra, Australia 24 October 2012 President Benigno S. Aquino III and Prime Minister Julia Gillard MP witnessed the signing of the Air Services Agreement between the Philippines and Australia. The agreement wishes to promote an international aviation system and to encourage international airlines to develop and implement innovative and competitive services. This also aims to continue reading : Signing of Air Services Agreement