Under Secretary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs María Otero will travel to Nigeria from February 28 to March 3 to discuss the promotion of democratic institutions and processes, Nigeria’s role in regional affairs and global issues related to peace, security, and stability. During her visit, Under Secretary Otero will engage with senior Nigerian [...]

The United States strongly condemns the ongoing violence and human rights violations committed by the government of Libya against its own people. As President Obama said, these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. They must stop. We are moving quickly on a series of steps to hold the Libyan government accountable [...]

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd will depart today to visit South Africa, Europe and the Middle East. In South Africa, Mr Rudd will participate in a meeting of the UN High Level Global Sustainability Panel. Minister Rudd looks forward to working with Panel members to develop recommendations ahead of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in [...]

Speech of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines During the awarding ceremony of the People Power Awards It has recently become fashionable in some circles to point at the unfulfilled promises of EDSA. Some have even dared to say that maybe one-man rule was not such a bad idea, never mind [...]

Speech of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines At the 2011 Philippine Development Forum This is the first development forum to be held during this administration, and it comes at the right time. Our nation has always aspired for an economy where the growth powered by private enterprise is felt by [...]

Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd today announced the appointment of Mr Ahmed Fahour, Australia Post CEO, as the new Chair of the Council for Australian-Arab Relations (CAAR). Mr Fahour has made an outstanding contribution to society and the business community in Australia, enriched by his understanding of issues affecting Australians of Arab descent. He replaces Dr [...]

Office of the President Of the Philippines Malacañang MEMORANDUM CIRCULAR NO. 11-A EXTENDING THE SUBMISSION OF THE REPORT OF THE INTER-AGENCY STUDY ON THE REGION IX REGIONAL CENTER TRANSFER AND ITS IMPACT ON THE REGION WHEREAS, Memorandum Circular No. 11, dated ss22 December 2010, directed the Presidential Management Staff (PMS), the National Economic and Development [...]

The Philippine Embassy in Washington reported that Ambassador Willy C. Gaa was given the rare honor of being feted with a farewell reception at the Blair House by the United States State Department on February 18. In attendance were guests from the diplomatic corps and several officials of the U.S. government agencies. US State Department [...]

The DFA-DOLE interagency team on the Libyan crisis headed by Ambassador Chito Brillantes and Labor and Employment (DOLE) Secretary Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz today welcomed the safe arrival of 98 OFWs from Libya as both reiterated that the joint efforts of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Labor and Employment continues to be [...]

JK Harris and Company, LLC, President and CEO John Harris gave high praise for comments made in the National Taxpayer Advocate’s 2010 Annual Report to Congress. National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson has again identified the need for tax reform as the number one priority in tax administration. Olson also expressed concern over the IRS’ [...]