A beaming President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines His Excellency Edward Joseph Adams after receiving his credentials Friday (November 16) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. (MARCELINO PASCUA /OPS-NIB)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo welcomes to the Palace the investors of Redondo Peninsula Energy Inc, a subsidiary of Taiwan Cogen International Corporation led by John Aboitiz during a courtesy call on her Friday (November 16) at Malacanang's Music Room. (MARCELINO PASCUA /OPS-NIB)

President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with Apostolic Nuncio to the Philippines His Excellency Edward Joseph Adams (second from right) following the presentation of credentials of the Papal Nuncio Friday (November 16) at Malacanang's Rizal Hall. Also in photo are (from left) Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Archbishop Angel Lagdameo of Jaro, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo. and Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales. (MARCELINO PASCUA /OPS-NIB)