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"In the Philippines, we prefer an abusive press rather than a curtailed press. That’s why our press is always abusive," the President said with a grin during a meeting late Thursday with businessmen here.


Mr. Estrada expressed this view when Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon Jr. was asked about media behavior in the country.


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The security guard, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Foreign Service Officer 1 Marivic Gaverza  asked him to open their office on the 14th floor at 10:30 p.m. Saturday.  


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The Philippines and the United States have opened talks on  possible joint
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Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for American Affairs Clemencio Montesa
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Upon instructions from US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, American
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A lean presidential delegation will make a side-trip to Hong Kong after
attending the United Nations-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (UN-ASEAN)
Roundtable that begins today in Bangkok, Thailand.

President Estrada and a party of eight left yesterday on chartered Philippine
Airlines flight A-320 for the Thai capital, where they will  also be attending
today's opening of the 10th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD).

Before returning on Valentine's Day, the President will make a side trip to
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FOREIGN SECRETARY DOMINGO SIAZON JR.

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Mr. Estrada expressed this view when Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon Jr. was asked about media behavior in the country.


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The security guard, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Foreign Service Officer 1 Marivic Gaverza  asked him to open their office on the 14th floor at 10:30 p.m. Saturday.  


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Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary for American Affairs Clemencio Montesa
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breakthrough" in the Estrada administration's efforts to find a solution to the
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Roundtable that begins today in Bangkok, Thailand.

President Estrada and a party of eight left yesterday on chartered Philippine
Airlines flight A-320 for the Thai capital, where they will  also be attending
today's opening of the 10th session of the United Nations Conference on Trade
and Development (UNCTAD).

Before returning on Valentine's Day, the President will make a side trip to
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Estrada: RP press always abusive

By Aurea Calica | November 25, 2000 - 12:00am

SINGAPORE (via PLDT) — Better an abusive press than a gagged one. President Estrada said the exuberant press in the Phi-lippines was the best proof that he was following the laws of the land. "In the Philippines,...

News Commentary

Late DFA consul wanted to work overtime

By Aurea Calica | November 1, 2000 - 12:00am

Now here’s a real ghost employee. A security guard at the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) claimed yesterday the ghost of an employee who died with three colleagues in a highway accident last weekend wanted...

News Commentary

RP-US talks on programs for former bases begin

By Aurea Calica | April 14, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippines and the United States have opened talks on possible joint health and environmental programs for former US military bases reportedly contaminated with toxic wastes. Foreign Affairs Assistant...

Headlines

Estrada's UNCTAD party to make HK side-trip

By Marichu A. Villanueva | February 12, 2000 - 12:00am

A lean presidential delegation will make a side-trip to Hong Kong after attending the United Nations-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (UN-ASEAN) Roundtable that begins today in Bangkok, Thailand. President...

Headlines