The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, August 1, joined the Filipino nation in grieving the passing of former President Fidel Ramos, who it also described as a “foreign policy” president.
The Department of Foreign Affairs on Monday, August 1, joined the Filipino nation in grieving the passing of former President Fidel Ramos, who it also described as a “foreign policy” president.He also initiated the protection of overseas Filipinos as pillars of Philippine foreign policy.
The Migrant Workers and Overseas Filipinos Act was another “key legacy” of the Ramos administration, DFA also said. Being the son of former Foreign Secretary Narciso Ramos, brother of two diplomats and a member of the Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea, President Ramos “demonstrated a keen understanding of government service and a strong work ethic that inspired generations of public servants,” DFA further said.
Meanwhile, DFA Sec. Enrique Manalo also expressed his heartfelt condolences to Ramos’ family and loved ones as he said “the nation has lost one of its chief statesmen who implemented systemic reforms to effect change at a critical time for the Philippines.”
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