The DFA press corps is invited to cover the following:
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WHAT : SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS H.E. ALBERTO G. ROMULO WILL SPONSOR A SPECIAL MASS
FOR THE RECOVERY OF FORMER PRESIDENT CORAZON C. AQUINO.
WHEN : FRIDAY, 10 JULY 2009, 4 P.M.
WHERE: DFA AUDITORIUM
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DFA to hold Special Mass for the Recovery of Former President Corazon C. Aquino
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The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) joins the rest of the Filipino people in offering prayers for the recovery
of former President Corazon C. Aquino.
Following the 10 a.m. Mass in Malacanang on July 10, the men and women of the Department, led by
Secretary Alberto G. Romulo, will hold a special Mass in the afternoon.
The Mass will be held at the DFA Auditorium at 4 p.m. END
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DFA welcomes EU’s Additional Humanitarian Assistance for Mindanao
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9 July 2009 - Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto G. Romulo welcomed the European Commission’s additional
grant of €3 million (approximately P200 million) in humanitarian assistance to civilians affected by the conflict
in Mindanao.
“This additional aid will further boost the Philippine Government’s humanitarian programs in Mindanao. It is
also a reaffirmation of the EU’s confidence in the Arroyo administration’s continuing efforts to achieve lasting
peace in Mindanao,” Secretary Romulo stated.
The Humanitarian Aid Department of the European Commission approved last week the additional grant.
This humanitarian assistance is in addition to the €6.5 million given in October and December 2008, and the
€3 million in rehabilitation assistance provided in October 2008.
The assistance, to be implemented over a nine-month period, will cover food and nutrition, water and
sanitation and primary health care. As before, the funding will be coursed through international organizations
in coordination with the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the National Disaster
Coordinating Council.
The European Commission has been providing development and humanitarian assistance to Mindanao for
many years now. It is supportive of the Philippine Government’s efforts to promote peace and security in
Mindanao. END
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Singapore Tanker with Two Filipino Crew Hijacked in Nigeria
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9 July 2009 – Singapore flag chemical tanker Sichem Peace and six of its crew, including two Filipinos, were
seized by Nigerian militants last July 4.
The vessel was boarded by armed militants about 18 miles off Koko, Nigeria.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is coordinating with the ship’s principal in Singapore and the local
manning agency, which confirmed that the Filipinos and other crew members are in good condition.
The manning agency has informed the families of the Filipino crew of the hijacking incident.
The vessel’s principal is conducting negotiations for the release of the vessel and its crew.
The DFA has instructed the Philippine Embassy in Abuja to make representations with Nigerian authorities for
the safe release of the Filipino crew, and for the Philippine Embassy in Singapore to facilitate the conduct of
the negotiations. END
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