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Philippines president cites importance of strong bilateral, multilateral alliances

MANILA — President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo underscored today the need to build and foster strong alliances on a bilateral and multilateral basis to ensure greater political, economic and military security.

The President led the diplomatic corps in a toast to the future of the Philippines and to international solidarity during the Vin D? Honneur in celebration of the 109th anniversary of Philippine Independence held at Malacanang?s Rizal Hall.
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Philippines president vows ‘people before politics’ governance

MANILA — In what could be her shortest Independence Day speech ever, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo vowed today to pursue her people-before-politics policy of governance and keep the country firmly on the path of economic reform and fiscal discipline.

In her 511-word speech heavily laced with prayer for peace and national unity, the President ? dressed in a pretty cream barong pants ensemble ? said her people-first administration policy would focus on a strategy that is “pro-growth, pro-trade (and) pro-investment.”
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Philippines: Koko hits ‘squid tactics’ of fired Cotabato poll exec

MANILA — Genuine Opposition senatorial candidate Aquilino ?Koko? Pimentel III today accused dismissed South Cotabato election supervisor Lilian Radam of resorting to squid tactics by claiming that he tried to bribe her in connection with the senatorial vote count in the province.
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Filipino hostage released in Nigeria

12 June 2007 ? Philippine Ambassador to Nigeria Masaranga R. Umpa reported to the Department of Foreign Affairs that the Filipino seafarer seized by unnamed militants in Bayelsa State, Nigeria on 25 May 2007 was released on the evening of 11 June (Nigeria time) to Nigerian authorities and is now undergoing medical examinations.

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