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Miguel was convicted last year of bribing a PNG tax official.


In his report to Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo, Ambassador to the PNG Bienvenido Tejano said the positive developments in Miguel’s case are the fruits of diplomatic goodwill between the two countries.


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Commission on Appointments confirms Abad, 4 envoys

By Marvin Sy | February 10, 2011 - 12:00am

The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the appointment of Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and that of four ambassadors yesterday, but deferred that of Agrarian Reform Secretary Virgilio de los Reyes.&nbs...

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'Extended term for political ambassadors to cost P30 million'

By Pia Lee-Brago | July 16, 2010 - 12:00am

Malacañang’s approval to extend or hold over 21 political ambassadors for another three months translates into lost government savings amounting to at least P30 million, ranking officials of the Department...

Headlines

Aquino defends decision to extend term of political ambassadors

By Delon Porcalla | July 8, 2010 - 12:00am

President Aquino defended yesterday his decision to extend for three more months in a holdover capacity the terms of 21 political ambassadors who were appointed by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Headlines

Political envoys given 3 months to wind up affairs

By Pia Lee-Brago | July 5, 2010 - 12:00am

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has extended the tour of duty of ambassadors with non-career and coterminous status to three months so they can finish their duties in their posts.

Headlines

Palace defends order to defer recall of political envoys

By Marvin Sy | June 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Malacañang defended the order for the Department of Foreign Affairs to defer its recall of political ambassadors so as to avoid a vacuum in leadership of the affected diplomatic posts around the world.

Headlines

Pinoy nurses 'minaliit'

By Ni Malou Escudero | March 1, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Dapat umanong mag­hain ng diplomatic protest ang Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) laban sa New Zealand Nursing Council matapos maliitin ng director nito ang mga Filipino nurses.

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Papua New Guinea considering pardon for Pinoy

By Pia Lee-Brago | December 19, 2004 - 12:00am

The Philippines is beginning to reap the fruits of good diplomatic karma. Papua New Guinea (PNG) will review the government’s appeal for overseas Filipino worker Pablito Miguel to be granted absolute pardon. Miguel...

Headlines