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President Arroyo welcomed yesterday the decision of The Coca-Cola Company to maintain its operations in the country as well as its plan to expand its investments here. 


Neville Isdell, chairman of the board and chief executive officer of the Atlanta-based beverage giant, personally informed the President of his company’s "desire to stay in the Philippines" during a courtesy call at Malacañang yesterday. 


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Chavez had accused Romulo of numerous "conflicts of interest" as he holds several positions in private companies while sitting at a government job.


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Foreign Affairs spokesman Gilberto Asuque said the DFA is ready to clarify issues regarding the appointment of ambassadors-at-large if asked by the Senate.


"The DFA would be pleased to clarify this point at an appropriate time and forum. The President appoints people of her confidence to help her in governance," Asuque said.


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"The DFA would be pleased to clarify this point at an appropriate time and forum. The President appoints people of her confidence to help her in governance," Asuque said.


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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. raised the issue during the budget hearing for the Office of the President.


Pimentel questioned the two highly publicized appointments of Presidential Adviser on International Competitiveness Roberto Romulo as ambassador and businessman Donald Dee as ambassador and special envoy for international trade negotiations.


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INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENESS ROBERTO ROMULO

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Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. raised the issue during the budget hearing for the Office of the President.


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GMA hails Coca-Cola decision to expand in RP

By Marvin Sy | March 29, 2007 - 12:00am

President Arroyo welcomed yesterday the decision of The Coca-Cola Company to maintain its operations in the country as well as its plan to expand its investments here. Neville Isdell, chairman of the board...

Business

Ombudsman asked to reconsider dismissal of Romulo case

December 7, 2005 - 12:00am

Former Solicitor General Francisco Chavez yesterday asked the Office of the Ombudsman to reconsider its decision to dismiss the case he had filed against Senior Adviser on International Competitiveness Roberto Romulo. Chavez...

Headlines

‘GMA’s appointment of ambassadors-at-large her prerogative’

By Pia Lee-Brago | November 25, 2005 - 12:00am

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said there is nothing wrong with President Arroyo’s appointment of several ambassadors-at-large, since this is a presidential prerogative. Foreign Affairs spokesman...

Headlines

‘GMA’s appointment of ambassadors-at-large her prerogative’

By Pia Lee-Brago | November 25, 2005 - 12:00am

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said there is nothing wrong with President Arroyo’s appointment of several ambassadors-at-large, since this is a presidential prerogative. Foreign Affairs spokesman...

Headlines

Senate questions envoy’s titles for GMA adviser, ex-ECOP head

By Marvin Sy | November 24, 2005 - 12:00am

The Senate questioned yesterday President Arroyo’s appointment of several ambassadors-at-large, saying the use of the title was in violation of the Foreign Service Act (FSA). Senate Minority Leader Aquilino...

Headlines