Crown Prince Concludes Manila Visit

2006-11-11

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Hj Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister's Office, and HRH Paduka Seri Pengiran Anak Isteri Pengiran Anak Sarah concluded an official visit to the Philippines yesterday, a press release from the Prime Minister's Office said.

Their visit was upon the invitation of Philippine President Gloria Macpagal-Arroyo. Before leaving the hotel, a prayer was read by Pehin-Khatib Hj Awang Hamidon bin Pehin Dato Hj Awang Abdul Hamid.

Present at the Bulwagan Kalayaan V llamor Airbase to bid farewell to Their Royal Highnesses were Brigadier General Rolando Capacia, Wing Commander ofthe Philippine Armed Forces; Mr Yen Macabenta, Chairman of the Philippine Billiards and Snooker Congress; and Virginia H. Benavidez, the Philippine Ambassador to Brunei.

Also present was Emaleen Abdul Rahman Teo, the Brunei Ambassador to the Philippines. Accompanying Their Royal Highnesses throughout the official visit was Prince Abdul Qawi. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin