by cathytej | Jun 27, 2008 | National News
Mihimo og ‘last-minute’ nga apila sa Presidente Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo kongreso sa Estados Unidos, kini aron masiguro nga ilang ipasa ang Veterans Equity Bill.
Ang mao nga balaud magahatag og dungog sa libu-ang mga sundalong Pilipino nga misabak kauban sa mga kano sa ikaduhang kalibutanong gyera batok sa mga Hapon.
Gisaligan sa Presidente nga maduso kini tungod kay nauna na kining na-aprobahan sa Senado sa Estados Unidos.
Matud pa sa Presidente, karon ang higayon nga hatagan og pagtagad ang kagahapon ang mao ang mi-panday sa atong kaugma-un.
Ang mga opisyales sa armadong kusog sa Estados mao ang nango, apan ang mga Pilipino mao ang sundalo nga misakropisyo ug mibuhis sa ilang kinabuhi aron makab-ot ang kalinaw ug kagawasan. Tungod niini, angayan sila nga daygon, dugang ni Presidente Arroyo. (PIA/Bohol)
by cathytej | Jun 27, 2008 | Features
President Bush and President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo reaffirmed the close cooperation between the two countries on food security, defense and economic development
President Bush also conveyed to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo his “deep condolences” on the MV Princess of the Stars sea tragedy and was sending the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, along with other US Navy assets, in the massive retrieval and rescue operations.
The US President lauded President Arroyo’s “carrot and stick” policy in dealing with the problem of terrorism in the Philippines, obviously referring to the government’s “soft and hard approach” or the use of development assistance to attract the lawless back to the folds of the law or the use of military power when the soft approach fails to deliver the desired results.
In her response, President Arroyo pointed out that relations between the Philippines and the United States have ”always been strong and healthy.”
She added that their meeting discussed matters “of mutual importance and concern, like food security, defense cooperation, and economic development.
Bush also assured President Arroyo that the US stands ready to help the Philippines with its rice supply problems. (PIA/Bohol)
by cathytej | Jun 27, 2008 | Features
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo visited the Pentagon, the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, and met with US Defense Secretary Robert Gates.
Philippines Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, who was with the President at the Pentagon meeting, said the President and Sec. Gates discussed among others counter-terrorism programs and the Philippine Defense Reform Program (PDRP) in a move to achieve not just domestic security but also regional environmental security.
Also discussed was the United States’ expanding its military assistance and training to help the Philippines fulfill its defense reform program and become the role model in counter-insurgency in the ASEAN.
Teodoro said RP-US bilateral military cooperation even beyond 2010 was also discussed. (PIA/ Bohol)
by cathytej | Jun 27, 2008 | Features
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo expressed her grief over the loss of lives and at the same time her anger over the MV Princess of Stars sinking off Sibuyan Island.
''Like many Filipinos,I am deeply saddened by the loss of lives from the typhoon and the ferry tragedy,'' the President said.
''I am also angry at what happened with the capsizing of the ferry even as we run a thorough investigation to find out exactly what happened, why it happened, and could it have been avoided,'' the President added.
The President stressed that she ordered a thorough investigation ''to review the facts and made an assurance, that ''we will get to the bottom of this tragedy and hold people accountable if that is what the findings reveal.''
Taking advantage of the fine weather, she immediately ordered concerned government agencies to start repair and rehabilitation works particularly on vital roads and bridges, and the restoration of power to areas still in darkness as an onslaught of typhoon Frank. (PIA/Bohol)
by cathytej | Jun 27, 2008 | Features
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo personally thanked the United States government for the support it is extending to the victims of typhoon Frank.
The President expressed the Philippines’ gratitude during her meeting with US State Department Deputy Secretary John Negroponte.
”We are deeply grateful for the help by the US government…” the President said.
The US pledged to send P4 million (or roughly $100,000) worth of emergency relief goods through the Philippine National Red Cross (PNRC).
The US Navy Ship Stockton, with rescue helicopters on board, is now on its way to Sibuyan Island off Romblon to help in the rescue and recovery of the passengers of sunken MV Princess of the Stars.
Meanwhile, Negroponte said President George W. Bush would personally convey to the President the US government’s ”condolences to the Filipino people.” (PIA/Bohol)
