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05-05-2011, 04:00 PM
President Leonel Fernandez decorated former President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on Wednesday. She was honored with the Order of Merit Duarte, Sanchez and Mella. The decree notes her contribution to strengthening friendship ties between the Philippines and Latin America and for her efforts in creating the Forum for East Asia and Latin American Cooperation (FOCALAE) that was established in 2001 to strengthen relations between the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
During her visit she also visited the Chamber of Deputies. After being head of government in Philippines from 2001 to 2010, Macapagal Arroyo is now a legislator.
She said she hoped her visit would "serve to strengthen the relations between both countries in trade and cultural aspects."
Macapagal Arroyo announced that around 300 Philippine mining workers would come to train workers at the Barrick Gold mine. She visited the DR as the guest of the Foundation for Global Democracy and Development, as reported in El Dia.
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During her visit she also visited the Chamber of Deputies. After being head of government in Philippines from 2001 to 2010, Macapagal Arroyo is now a legislator.
She said she hoped her visit would "serve to strengthen the relations between both countries in trade and cultural aspects."
Macapagal Arroyo announced that around 300 Philippine mining workers would come to train workers at the Barrick Gold mine. She visited the DR as the guest of the Foundation for Global Democracy and Development, as reported in El Dia.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#5)