The Peninsula Manila was the hotel of choice for the U.S. Secretary of State, Colin Powell and his 47-member delegation during their visit to The Philippines from August 2 to 3, 2002.
Manila was the final-stop for Powell in his eight-nation tour of Southeast Asia.
In his meetings with President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and other Philippine officials, the US Secretary of State remarked that he was “deeply touched” by the warm welcome with which he was received at The Peninsula Manila.

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