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Philippines Launches “Orange The World” Campaign in New York
THE Philippines successfully
contributed to “Orange the World” by of the Philippine Center Building in General’s campaign to “UNiTE to brighter future without violence. “UNiTE to End Violence against
lighting up the entranceway and doors orange on December 07. “Orange the End Violence against Women,” which Women” is a 16-day campaign
World” is a part of the UN Secretary- uses the color orange to symbolize a Ambassador Lourdes O. against gender-based violence that
links November 25 (the International
Yparraguirre, Philippine Permanent Day for the Elimination of Violence
against Women) with December
Representative to the United Nations, 10 (International Human Rights
Day), thus underscoring the fact that
delivered opening remarks at the violence against women is a human
rights violation. The campaign aims
event, which is part of a broader effort to raise public awareness and to
mobilize people everywhere to bring
by the Philippine Government to raise about change. It is also part of the
Philippines’ 18-day campaign to end
awareness among all stakeholders that violence against women, which ends
on December 12 (International Day
violence against women is a public against Human Trafficking). n Philippine

issue of national concern. Philippine Embassy Philippines / December 11, 2015

Consul General Mario L. de Leon, Jr.

also delivered remarks at the event,

which coincided with the lighting of

the Philippine Center’s parols, evoking

stars that symbolize the victory of light

over darkness and of Filipinos’ hope

The entranceway and doors of the Philippine Center in New York lit up in orange and goodwill during the Christmas
for “Orange The World.”
Ambassador Yparraguirre delivers opening remarks at the event. season.

IAEA Director-General Yukiya Amano Pays Courtesy
Call on Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario

(Left photo) Philippine Consul General Julius Cesar A. Flores (4th from left) pose with Quanzhou businessmen, INTERNATIONAL Atomic Energy technical cooperation as it serves as an Science and Technology for Sustainable
(Right photo) Consul General Flores (3rd from right) during the meeting with Quanzhou businessmen. Agency (IAEA) Director-General essential vehicle for the transfer of nuclear Development.” The Third PNC provides
Yukiya Amano paid a courtesy call on technology in the areas of agriculture, a forum wherein experts exchange
PHL Consul General Visits Flago Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del industry, hydrology, environment, nuclear information and review global, regional,
Coffee Factory in Quanzhou City Rosario this afternoon, December 07, safety, application of isotopes and radiation, and national scenarios in nuclear
PHILIPPINE Consul General all over China. The company generates at the Department of Foreign Affairs medicine and waste management. Director science and technology applications for
to discuss the Philippines’ role in the General Amano noted the possibility of technological development and inclusive
Julius Caesar A. Flores recently a gross monthly income of RMB 70 IAEA, particularly in the promotion harnessing the benefits of utilizing nuclear growth.
and utilization of the peaceful uses of energy in support of the Philippines’ socio-
visited the Flago Coffee Factory in million (US$11 million). nuclear energy. economic development. Director-General Amano will
conclude his visit with a meeting with
Quanzhou City, a company that Consul General Flores cited the Secretary Del Rosario lauded Director-General Amano delivered an the heads of Philippine educational
the strong partnership between the inspirational message this morning at the institutions and then with the members
imports its coffee bean requirements excellent entrepreneurial skills of the Philippines and the IAEA. Secretary opening session of the Third Philippine of the Philippine Congress on December
Del Rosario discussed the further Nuclear Congress (PNC) with the theme 08. n Philippine Embassy Philippines / December
from the Philippines, Malaysia, India, Co brothers, particularly Mr. Micahel strengthening of the Philippines-IAEA “Meeting Challenges through Nuclear
07, 2015
and Brazil, last November 26. The Co, whose factory contributes to

factory is owned and managed by Mr. the economic development of the

Michael Co, a Philippine Christian Philippines by importing Philippine

University (PCU)-educated Chinese coffee for the Chinese market.

businessman. His elder brother, Mr. Furthermore, Consul General Flores

Jaime Co, is the proprietor/manager also expressed appreciation for the

of Biogen Pharma, a pharmaceutical Co’s continued desire to invest in

company doing business in the the Philippines and assured them of

Philippines for several years now. the Consulate General’s support and

Consul General Flores led the assistance.

Consulate General’s delegation, which The Consulate General helped

was given a tour of Flago company’s promote Flago coffee products during

coffee processing and packaging plant. the opening of the 2nd Philippine Food

The facility packages 25 tons a day Festival held at C&D Hotel last October Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario shakes hands with International Energy
(IAEA) Director-General Yukiya Ama no during a courtesy call at the Department of
of different coffee-related products 03 in Xiamen. n Philippine Embassy Philippines / Foreign Affairs on December 7.

which are distributed to several outlets December 11, 2015

Concluding Remarks of Secretary Albert F. del Rosario before the
Permanent Court of Arbitration, Peace Palace, The Hague, Netherlands
Continuation from page 1
33. Mr. President, distinguished ground. UNCLOS is the United Nations It would convert the nine-dash skilled, principled and determined and courage with which you have
Convention on the Law of the Sea. The line, or its equivalent in the form of Professionals. conducted these proceedings.
Members of the Tribunal, we recognize object and purpose of the Charter, exaggerated maritime zones for tiny,
that the Tribunal’s mission is in fact as well as those of the Convention, uninhabitable features, into a Berlin I know they share the Philippines’ We confidently entrust our fate, the
judicial. The Tribunal must decide the are far from irrelevant. These Wall of the Sea. A giant fence, owned firm conviction about the need to fate of the region and, indeed, the fate
claims on the basis of the facts and the purposes include the maintenance by, and excluding everyone but, China uphold the international rule of law of the Convention to you. We know
law, in this case UNCLOS. We submit and strengthening of international itself. as the bedrock of peace, order and that in your capable hands, the rule of
that on that basis alone, the Tribunal peace and security. Nothing would stability in our world. law will not be reduced to the quaint
must sustain all of the Philippines’ contribute more to these objectives 36. We are confident that you will aspiration of a time now past, but
claims, especially in regard to the than the Tribunal’s finding that China’s interpret and apply the law in a way 38. Second, I wish to thank the most rather will be accorded the primacy
maritime entitlements of the Parties, rights and obligations are neither more that produces a truly just solution. able personnel of the Permanent Court that the founders of the United
and the exclusive sovereign rights and nor less than those established by That is the best way—indeed, the of Arbitration who have provided all Nations and the drafters of UNCLOS
jurisdiction of the Philippines within UNCLOS. And that the entitlements of only way—to craft a legal solution of us with the diligent assistance that envisioned.
200 M of its coasts, except for the 12 the tiny insular features it claims are that truly promotes peace, security has made these proceedings run so
M territorial seas around the disputed limited to 12 M. and good neighborliness in the South smoothly. We know none of this would 40. Mr. President, Distinguished
insular features. China Sea. have been possible without them. Members of the Tribunal, we proffer
35. Finding otherwise would to you our deepest gratitude. May I
34. That said, The Tribunal’s gravely undermine these same 37. Mr. President, distinguished 39. And finally, Mr. President, now ask that you kindly invite the
mandate to achieve justice is not objectives. It would leave the Members of the Tribunal, all that distinguished Members of the Honorable Solicitor General to the
carried out in a vacuum. Judges Philippines, and its ASEAN neighbors, remains for me to do is to say thank Tribunal, on behalf of our President, lectern to present the final Submissions
and arbitrators are not expected to in worse straits than when we you. First, I wish to thank our counsel. Benigno S. Aquino III, on behalf of of the Philippines. Thank you once
be oblivious to the realities on the embarked on this arbitral voyage. The Philippines could not have myself and on behalf of all the Filipino again. n Philippine Embassy Philippines / November
entrusted this case, our fate, to more people, I wish to humbly thank each of
you for the care, dedication, wisdom 30 2015