Grateful Gloria IMO thanked
Philippines president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo met International Maritime Organization secretary-general Efthimios Mitropoulos during her official visit to the UK last week. During talks encompassing maritime safety, security and marine environment protection, Mrs Macapagal-Arroyo expressed appreciation for IMO’s work to prevent unlawful acts at sea, such as piracy and armed robbery against ships, of which Filipino seafarers have been unwitting victims.