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Let’s give credit where credit is due. It is indeed a victory for the administration of President Arroyo to finally achieve justice for our Filipino World War II veterans.

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Malacañang yesterday assured the incoming Obama administration of the Philippines’ continued support and expressed optimism that the country’s relations with the United States would continue to be fruitful.

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I had just started working for the San Francisco Chronicle in 1993 when I began noticing the old men hanging out near the BART train station on Powell Street, right next to the famous Cable Car stop in downtown San Francisco. I would see them chatting, playing chess or simply watching the action on the busy intersection.

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Malacañang said yesterday that the size of the delegation of President Arroyo for her trip to New York today is not unusual and should not be considered excessive.

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Nakipagpulong sa Washington si retired Col. Emmanuel de Ocampo kay Sen. Daniel Inouye ng Hawaii, isang beteranong may-akda ng panukalang batas, para igiit ang kahilingan ng mga nabubuhay pang beterano ng World War II.
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Malacañang yesterday assured the incoming Obama administration of the Philippines’ continued support and expressed optimism that the country’s relations with the United States would continue to be fruitful.

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I had just started working for the San Francisco Chronicle in 1993 when I began noticing the old men hanging out near the BART train station on Powell Street, right next to the famous Cable Car stop in downtown San Francisco. I would see them chatting, playing chess or simply watching the action on the busy intersection.

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Malacañang said yesterday that the size of the delegation of President Arroyo for her trip to New York today is not unusual and should not be considered excessive.

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Nakipagpulong sa Washington si retired Col. Emmanuel de Ocampo kay Sen. Daniel Inouye ng Hawaii, isang beteranong may-akda ng panukalang batas, para igiit ang kahilingan ng mga nabubuhay pang beterano ng World War II.
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