COURTESY CALL: Senate President Franklin M. Drilon welcomes Bill Tweddell, Australia’s Ambassador to the Philippines, during a courtesy call at the Senate, Thursday, August 29. Drilon and Tweddell discussed ways on how to further develop bilateral relations between the two countries, especially in the areas of trade, aid, and security cooperation. The Senate last year passed a resolution ratifying the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and Australia. (PRIB Photo by Cesar Tomambo)