President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo awarded today livelihood and scholarship certificates to indigent residents of Malibay in Pasay City as part of the continuing government-church program to uplift the lives of the poorest of the poor Filipino families.

San Fernando City, La Union -- The Department of Tourism is confident in creating 3,000 new jobs this year in support of President Arroyo's program to provide one million new jobs in the first six months of 2009, as it eyes 3 to 4 million tourist arrivals this year.

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney during the Vin D' Honneur reception Tuesday (Jan. 20, 2009) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. Looking on at right is First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo.