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...best served by constructively appraising the shortcomings and strengths of the Philippine military so that we can undertake meaningful reforms. That way, his death and those of multitudes of soldiers before him will not have been in vain. Jose Angel A. Honrado Brigadier General Armed Forces of the Philippines Quezon City, the Philippines...
...leader of the United Nationalist Democratic Organization, which accounts for 37 of the 59 Assembly seats held by the opposition. As cameras snapped, Laurel leaned forward to kiss Aquino, who backed away. That evening over brandy and tea during a two-hour meeting at Aquino's memento-filled Quezon City home, Laurel told her that Washington politicians were enthusiastic for a ticket that would include both their names...
...deliberately ignored. I myself am faring far better these days because of improving economic conditions. My family got our first car just last year. And I am sure there are more Filipinos like me whose lives have improved because of personal efforts and some institutional help. Miguel P. Ali?o Quezon City, the Philippines...
...Philippines to give poor people food stamps. Castillo was against it: he didn't believe the politicians and the bureaucrats would be able to pull it off honestly. And yet Castillo could use those stamps. Four years ago, he lost his job as a janitor at the Quezon City Hall. He and his family are now scavengers, living out of a wooden pushcart. This is Castillo's idea of happiness: "Once I found nearly half a fried chicken wrapped in plastic," he told me. "I knew it was still edible because it was still cold, just came from the refrigerator...
DIED. FERNANDO POE JR., 65, Filipino film idol turned presidential candidate; after a stroke; in Quezon City, the Philippines. Popular for playing socially conscious underdog heroes in more than 200 action movies, the actor known as "Da King" lost by 3% of the vote to incumbent Gloria Macapagal Arroyo last May. His court challenge of the count is still pending...