Obama guidance & press schedule April 28, 2014: The Philippines

WASHINGTON–President Barack Obama on Monday travels from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Manila, Philippines on the last leg of his Asia swing.

Below, from the White House…

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 27, 2014

DAILY GUIDANCE AND PRESS SCHEDULE FOR

MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014

On Monday, the President will participate in the signing of major commercial agreements with American businesses. There will be travel pool coverage of the signing.

Later in the morning, the President will depart Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia en route Manila, Philippines. The Presidents departure from the Rmaf Subang Air Base and arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport are open press.

In the afternoon, the President will participate in the official arrival ceremony at the Malacanang Palace with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines. The President’s arrival ceremony is open press. Following the official arrival ceremony, the President will participate in the guest book signing with President Aquino. There will be travel pool coverage of the signing. Later in the afternoon, the President will participate in a restricted and expanded bilateral meeting with President Aquino. There will be limited pool spray of the restricted meeting, and there will be a travel pool spray at the top of the expanded meeting. Following these meetings, the President joins President Aquino for a joint press conference. The press conference is open press.

In the evening, the President will meet with employees and family members of the United States Embassy to the Philippines. This event at the Sofitel Hotel is closed press. Later in the evening, the President will return to the Malacanang Palace to attend the state dinner with President Aquino of the Philippines. There will be travel pool coverage of the state dinner toasts. The President will remain overnight in the Philippines.

Out-of-Town Travel Pool

Wires: AP, Reuters, Bloomberg

Wire Photos: AP, Reuters, AFP

TV Corr & Crew: FOX

Print: Washington Post

Radio: CBS

MYT

9:15AM THE PRESIDENT participates in the signing of major commercial agreements with American businesses

Ritz-Carlton, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Travel Pool Coverage

10:20AM THE PRESIDENT departs Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia en route Manila, Philippines

Rmaf Subang Air Base, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Open Press

PYT

1:35PM THE PRESIDENT arrives Manila, Philippines

Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines

Open Press

2:10PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the official arrival ceremony held by President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines

Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines

Open Press

2:25PM THE PRESIDENT participates in the guestbook signing with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines

Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines

Travel Pool Coverage

2:30PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a restricted bilateral meeting with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines

Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines

Limited Pool Spray

2:35PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a expanded bilateral meeting with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines

Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines

Travel pool spray at the top

3:45PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a joint press conference with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines

Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines

Open Press

5:30PM THE PRESIDENT meets and greets with Embassy personnel

Hotel Sofitel, Manila, Philippines

Closed Press

7:20PM THE PRESIDENT attends the state dinner with President Benigno Aquino of the Philippines

Malacanang Palace, Manila, Philippines

Travel Pool Coverage of the toasts

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