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"Our defense, security and military relations with the United States have undergone a dynamic re-definition over the years," he said.


"And although these relations have become active and vibrant and responsive to the new challenges of today’s world, they are no longer anchored on the need for the presence of military bases in the Philippines," he said.


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                    [Title] => GMA declares victory of RP-US ties vs terrorism
                    [Summary] => President Arroyo hoisted the victory standard yesterday for RP-US strategic partnership to spearhead the war against terrorism in Southeast Asia.


"We know the growing risk of terrorism, and we are continuously sharpening our diplomatic, organization and intelligence resources to confront it," she said in a statement from Malacañang.


"We are acting domestically, regionally and globally to meet the threat and we have strategic partnership with Washington for long-term political and economic security."


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                    [Summary] => BANGKOK (Via PLDT) — President Arroyo has relayed to US President George W. Bush the country’s interest in proceeding with the conduct of the annual joint Balikatan 03-01 anti-terrorism training exercise.


The President said she had informed Bush in their one-on-one talks during the eight-hour visit of the US leader last Saturday.


Mrs. Arroyo said chief presidential legal counsel Avelino "Nonong" Cruz has completed the draft of the controversial Terms of Reference (TOR) for Balikatan which was originally proposed to be held in Sulu.


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                    [Title] => Bush pledges US assistance for AFP modernization
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Speaking before a joint session of Congress, Bush promised to provide technical assistance, field expertise, and funding to the Philippine military.


"Today, President Arroyo and her government committed to a five-year plan to modernize and reform your military," he said.


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                    [Title] => GMA’s class of Assumptionistas
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                    [Summary] => United States military assistance to the Philippines is expected to go on full-blast early next year as panels of both countries are expected to release soon their recommendations and assessment of the military requirements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Defense Secretary Orlando Mercado said yesterday.


Mercado said the Joint Defense Assessment group will have its final meeting this month in the US and is expected to present its final report by mid-December.


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The President said she had informed Bush in their one-on-one talks during the eight-hour visit of the US leader last Saturday.


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Ople: New US tack does not mean new US bases

December 2, 2003 - 12:00am

Foreign Affairs Secretary Blas Ople said yesterday a review of the US global defense posture would not mean the re-establishment of US military bases in the country. "Our defense, security and military relations...

Headlines

GMA declares victory of RP-US ties vs terrorism

November 1, 2003 - 12:00am

President Arroyo hoisted the victory standard yesterday for RP-US strategic partnership to spearhead the war against terrorism in Southeast Asia. "We know the growing risk of terrorism, and we are continuously...

Headlines

‘RP still interested in Balikatan exercise’

By Marichu A. Villanueva | October 22, 2003 - 12:00am

BANGKOK (Via PLDT) — President Arroyo has relayed to US President George W. Bush the country’s interest in proceeding with the conduct of the annual joint Balikatan 03-01 anti-terrorism training exercise. The...

Headlines

Bush pledges US assistance for AFP modernization

October 19, 2003 - 12:00am

US President George W. Bush pledged yesterday to contribute training and an unspecified sum of money to help the Armed Forces embark on a five-year modernization and reform plan. Speaking before a joint session...

Headlines

GMA’s class of Assumptionistas

By S.A. Maguire | August 5, 2003 - 12:00am

If Lt. Sonny Trillanes has his Class of ’95, GMA has her Class of Assumptionistas to run to for "backup." According to our ear-spies, GMA met her closest friends from Assumption College last Tuesday...

Business

RP, US panels finalize report on military aid

By Paolo Romero | November 15, 2000 - 12:00am

United States military assistance to the Philippines is expected to go on full-blast early next year as panels of both countries are expected to release soon their recommendations and assessment of the military requirements...

Nation