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                    [Title] => US troops tighten security in Sulu
                    [Summary] => JOLO, Sulu — US soldiers deployed for humanitarian mission here have tightened security following the arrival of the USNS Mercy floating emergency hospital.


Filipino troops belonging to the anti-terror Task Force Comet and police were visible in downtown Jolo, Sulu, a known hotbed of Abu Sayyaf terrorists.

Security is expected to be tightened with the scheduled arrival today of US Pacific Command chief Adm. Thomas Fallon and Ambassador Kristie Ann Kenny.
[DatePublished] => 2006-06-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 338802 [Title] => USNS Mercy begins mission in South [Summary] => USNS MERCY — The US naval hospital ship Mercy formally began its two-week humanitarian and medical mission in the southern Philippines yesterday barely hours as it anchored off the coast of this port city.

US Navy Capt. Bradley Martin, USNS Mercy mission commander, said the ship is ready to provide all the needed health care available aboard and on the ground.

The physicians, nurses and support staff of USNS Mercy welcomed patients who were ferried by small seacraft to the world’s biggest floating hospital.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 338039 [Title] => Filipinos in US Navy join mercy mission as goodwill ambassadors [Summary] => Filipino-Americans aboard the United States Naval Ship Mercy (T-AH 19) are serving as ambassadors of goodwill between their native land and their adopted country.

Commander Henry Villareal, executive officer for the military equipment facility of the hospital side, joined the US Navy in 1975 and is now a ranking naval officer.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804865 [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 334889 [Title] => US navy hospital ship en route from Hawaii to RP [Summary] => PEARL HARBOR (AP) — The US navy hospital ship USNS Mercy arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday en route to a five-month humanitarian mission to the Philippines and other points in Southeast Asia.

The trip follows the white hulled vessel’s voyage to Indonesia last year to treat victims of the December 2004 tsunami.

"It’s a demonstration of our interest, our commitment to helping people in the region," said Adm. Gary Roughead, US Pacific Fleet commander. "It’s going to areas where the assistance is needed."
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 316175 [Title] => Hold the lengua for Hawaii gov [Summary] => Except for the ox tongue, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle had what she called the "trip of a lifetime" during her eight-day visit to the Philippines.

Lingle flew back to Hawaii Tuesday night.

And, to paraphrase Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Lingle said she might return.

The governor did not continue on with the rest of the visiting Hawaii delegation to Cebu, which was disappointing to some members of the group who are from the area.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1238777 [AuthorName] => Craig Gima [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 315162 [Title] => Family ties buoy Hawaiians’ visit [Summary] => Ask Gov. Linda Lingle about her visit to the Philippines and she recalls fond memories of when she first came to Hawaii and rented a room from a Filipino family on Molokai.

During graduation season, the whole community would come together to throw a party, she said.

"They start bringing in all the woks. They’re bringing all the utensils. They bring in the different ingredients. They start the pancit cooking and you can smell the adobo is going," Lingle said.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1238777 [AuthorName] => Craig Gima [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 249714 [Title] => Like father, like son: The Camaras in concert [Summary] => Eminent cardiologist-concert pianist Augusto A. Camara was the surprise participant at the concert for the benefit of the Aloha Medical Mission. The unique event, titled "Four Doctors and a Patient", featured Jorge Camara, ophthalmologist son of Dr. Augusto Camara, ophthalmologist Timothy L. Lee, cancer specialist Reuben Guerrero and surgeon Brad Wong – all members of the AMM based in Honolulu.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135822 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
ALOHA MEDICAL MISSION
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                    [Title] => US troops tighten security in Sulu
                    [Summary] => JOLO, Sulu — US soldiers deployed for humanitarian mission here have tightened security following the arrival of the USNS Mercy floating emergency hospital.


Filipino troops belonging to the anti-terror Task Force Comet and police were visible in downtown Jolo, Sulu, a known hotbed of Abu Sayyaf terrorists.

Security is expected to be tightened with the scheduled arrival today of US Pacific Command chief Adm. Thomas Fallon and Ambassador Kristie Ann Kenny.
[DatePublished] => 2006-06-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 338802 [Title] => USNS Mercy begins mission in South [Summary] => USNS MERCY — The US naval hospital ship Mercy formally began its two-week humanitarian and medical mission in the southern Philippines yesterday barely hours as it anchored off the coast of this port city.

US Navy Capt. Bradley Martin, USNS Mercy mission commander, said the ship is ready to provide all the needed health care available aboard and on the ground.

The physicians, nurses and support staff of USNS Mercy welcomed patients who were ferried by small seacraft to the world’s biggest floating hospital.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804671 [AuthorName] => Roel Pareño [SectionName] => Nation [SectionUrl] => nation [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 338039 [Title] => Filipinos in US Navy join mercy mission as goodwill ambassadors [Summary] => Filipino-Americans aboard the United States Naval Ship Mercy (T-AH 19) are serving as ambassadors of goodwill between their native land and their adopted country.

Commander Henry Villareal, executive officer for the military equipment facility of the hospital side, joined the US Navy in 1975 and is now a ranking naval officer.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-22 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804865 [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 334889 [Title] => US navy hospital ship en route from Hawaii to RP [Summary] => PEARL HARBOR (AP) — The US navy hospital ship USNS Mercy arrived in Hawaii on Tuesday en route to a five-month humanitarian mission to the Philippines and other points in Southeast Asia.

The trip follows the white hulled vessel’s voyage to Indonesia last year to treat victims of the December 2004 tsunami.

"It’s a demonstration of our interest, our commitment to helping people in the region," said Adm. Gary Roughead, US Pacific Fleet commander. "It’s going to areas where the assistance is needed."
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 316175 [Title] => Hold the lengua for Hawaii gov [Summary] => Except for the ox tongue, Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle had what she called the "trip of a lifetime" during her eight-day visit to the Philippines.

Lingle flew back to Hawaii Tuesday night.

And, to paraphrase Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Lingle said she might return.

The governor did not continue on with the rest of the visiting Hawaii delegation to Cebu, which was disappointing to some members of the group who are from the area.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1238777 [AuthorName] => Craig Gima [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 315162 [Title] => Family ties buoy Hawaiians’ visit [Summary] => Ask Gov. Linda Lingle about her visit to the Philippines and she recalls fond memories of when she first came to Hawaii and rented a room from a Filipino family on Molokai.

During graduation season, the whole community would come together to throw a party, she said.

"They start bringing in all the woks. They’re bringing all the utensils. They bring in the different ingredients. They start the pancit cooking and you can smell the adobo is going," Lingle said.
[DatePublished] => 2006-01-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1238777 [AuthorName] => Craig Gima [SectionName] => News Commentary [SectionUrl] => news-commentary [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 249714 [Title] => Like father, like son: The Camaras in concert [Summary] => Eminent cardiologist-concert pianist Augusto A. Camara was the surprise participant at the concert for the benefit of the Aloha Medical Mission. The unique event, titled "Four Doctors and a Patient", featured Jorge Camara, ophthalmologist son of Dr. Augusto Camara, ophthalmologist Timothy L. Lee, cancer specialist Reuben Guerrero and surgeon Brad Wong – all members of the AMM based in Honolulu.
[DatePublished] => 2004-05-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 135822 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )
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