IN PHOTOS: All living Philippine presidents reunite for security council meet
MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council meeting on Wednesday made possible the gathering of President Rodrigo Duterte, officials of his administration and the four former presidents.
The former presidents — Fidel Ramos, who serves as the special envoy to China, Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada, Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III — returned to Malacañan Palace to join the new administration in discussing the recent ruling on the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea).
Also, present during the meeting were Duterte’s Cabinet officials, Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III and House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez as well as other members of the House of Representatives and Senate.
View the photos of the meeting held at the Dining Room of the Malacañan Palace.
Photos by Presidential Photographers Division/Rey Baniquet, Kiwi Bulaclac and Toto Lozano
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