Philippine President Gloria Arroyo Meets US President Barack Obama at White House

July 31, 2009 · Posted in Philippine News · Comment 

Arroyo-ObamaPhilippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and US President Barack Obama finally met at the White House on Thursday (early Friday in Philippines); with the two leaders tighten the Philippine-US partnership despite of several issues.

President Arroyo is the first Southeast Asian leader who was received by Obama in the White House, arrived at around 3 p.m. at the executive mansion, where pro and anti-Arroyo groups held protests outside the White House gates.
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