Photo Release

CA CONFIRMS DFA OFFICERS: The Commission on Appointments (CA) led by Senate President Franklin M. Drilon (11th from left), confirmed the appointments of six ambassadors, led by Lourdes Yparraguirre (4th from left). The ad interim appointments of twenty eight senior officers in the Department of Foreign Affairs were also approved during the CA’s plenary session Wednesday, March 18, 2015. Also in photo are CA members Sen. Sonny Angara (6th from left), CA Vice Chairman and Western Samar 1st District Rep. Mel Senen Sarmiento (3rd from right), and Negros Oriental (2nd District) Rep. George Arnaiz (extreme right). (PRIB Photo by Cesar Tomambo/18 March 2015)