Qatari Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifah Al-Thani received here today a message from Philipines' President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo pertaining to the bilateral relations between Qatar and Philippines and ways of bolstering cooperation. The message was handed over to Qatari Assistant Foreign Minister Seif Al-Bou'enin by Philippines' Ambassador to Qatar Isaias F. Begonia during a meeting in Doha earlier today.