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The Philippines and the United States expressed concern over the ambiguity and potential breadth of some claims in the South China Sea and agreed on the importance of all claimants clarifying their territorial and maritime claims.

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"This is to give the same dose of medicine to the government which has been demanding for Salamat to head the MILF negotiating panel," said Jun Mantawil, chairman of the MILF peace panel secretariat.
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Salip Asman Halipa was killed late Tuesday on the islet of Malamawi, not far from Isabela town, Basilan’s capital, Lt. Col. Renato Padua, commander of the First Scout Ranger Battalion, said.
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Both Manila and Washington are studying the possibility of deploying US special forces in Jolo, Sulu where they might be exposed to greater risk of clashes with the Islamic kidnap gang, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Reports reaching Camp Aguinaldo said the seven Abu Sayyaf members were in a jeep when they were intercepted at an Army checkpoint at around 12:30 p.m. last Saturday at the boundary of Barangays Buansa and Kalahatian in Indanan.
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The President said the King extended the offer following a luncheon meeting of world leaders attending the World Economic Forum held at the posh Waldorf Astoria here.

Mrs. Arroyo said the King of Jordan told her that their governments were fighting the same terrorist groups.
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Armed Forces chief Gen. Diomedio Villanueva insisted, however, that while the US troopers will be allowed access to the "battle front," they will not be in direct contact with the extremists who are still holding an American couple and a Filipina nurse hostage.
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"This is to give the same dose of medicine to the government which has been demanding for Salamat to head the MILF negotiating panel," said Jun Mantawil, chairman of the MILF peace panel secretariat.
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Salip Asman Halipa was killed late Tuesday on the islet of Malamawi, not far from Isabela town, Basilan’s capital, Lt. Col. Renato Padua, commander of the First Scout Ranger Battalion, said.
[DatePublished] => 2003-03-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 200205 [Title] => RP expels 2 Iraq embassy personnel for spying on US [Summary] => President Arroyo approved yesterday the expulsion of two Iraqis — a diplomat and a staffer at the Iraqi embassy in Manila — who have been accused of espionage. [DatePublished] => 2003-03-25 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097133 [AuthorName] => Jose Rodel Clapano [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 195735 [Title] => RP, US set talks for deployment of US commandos in Sulu [Summary] => WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Angelo Reyes will discuss this month with US officials the possibility of American troops training the Philippine military on battling the Abu Sayyaf, Philippine and US officials said.

Both Manila and Washington are studying the possibility of deploying US special forces in Jolo, Sulu where they might be exposed to greater risk of clashes with the Islamic kidnap gang, the officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Reports reaching Camp Aguinaldo said the seven Abu Sayyaf members were in a jeep when they were intercepted at an Army checkpoint at around 12:30 p.m. last Saturday at the boundary of Barangays Buansa and Kalahatian in Indanan.
[DatePublished] => 2002-08-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096615 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 149381 [Title] => Jordan’s king offers help vs terrorism [Summary] => NEW YORK (via PLDT) — President Arroyo accepted yesterday an offer by King Abdullah II of Jordan for bilateral cooperation in the fight against terrorism, including sharing of intelligence information pertaining to terror groups operating in both countries.

The President said the King extended the offer following a luncheon meeting of world leaders attending the World Economic Forum held at the posh Waldorf Astoria here.

Mrs. Arroyo said the King of Jordan told her that their governments were fighting the same terrorist groups.
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Armed Forces chief Gen. Diomedio Villanueva insisted, however, that while the US troopers will be allowed access to the "battle front," they will not be in direct contact with the extremists who are still holding an American couple and a Filipina nurse hostage.
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