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There was this sentence somewhere in the middle of Ate Glue’s SONA which reads: "Machine readable electronic passports will enhance the credibility of Philippine travel documents, improve the mobility and increase the prospects of Philippine business and labor."

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"I’m absolutely thrilled to be here. This is one of the most special countries for the US. We have such a long relationship and we feel very close as peoples. I can’t wait to see the country, meet all of you personally. I hope you share your views and your expertise with me," a smiling Kenney told reporters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on her arrival Friday night.
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Kenney is the first woman to be nominated by the US government to occupy the top post at the US Embassy in Manila.

Bert Asuque, Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman, said that the government was happy that a new US ambassador to Manila has been named.

"We’re happy that an ambassador has been nominated and is arriving," he said in an interview.
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Kasalukuyang nasa territorial sea na ng Papua New Guinea matapos mag-welga noong Agosto 29, 2004 ang mga mangingisda sa pamumuno ni boat Capt. Angelito Abastas at agawin ang mga barko ng RP Tuna Ventures, Inc., isang Philippine-owned tuna-canning company.
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Ayon kay National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales, malaking implikasyon ang magaganap sa bansa sa sandaling bumigay sa pananakot at pandarahas ng mga Iraqi insurgents.

Ani Gonzales, ang tropang Pilipino sa Iraq na miyembro ng humanitarian contingent ay nakatakda nang bumalik sa bansa sa Agosto 20, 2004. "Nagkataon na ang ating commitment sa Coalition of the Willing ay magi-expire sa August 20, 2004. Ang lapit na nu’n. Ang mangyayari kasi, after August 20, UN na ang magti-take over sa Iraq at bilang miyembro ng UN masasama ang bansa sa usapan by August 21," sabi pa ni Gonzales. [DatePublished] => 2004-07-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Machine readable passports? When?
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There was this sentence somewhere in the middle of Ate Glue’s SONA which reads: "Machine readable electronic passports will enhance the credibility of Philippine travel documents, improve the mobility and increase the prospects of Philippine business and labor."

[DatePublished] => 2006-07-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133182 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804837 [AuthorName] => Boo Chanco [SectionName] => Business [SectionUrl] => business [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 326999 [Title] => New US ambassador flies in [Summary] => Washington’s new ambassador to the Philippines, Kristie Anne Kenney, is finally in town.

"I’m absolutely thrilled to be here. This is one of the most special countries for the US. We have such a long relationship and we feel very close as peoples. I can’t wait to see the country, meet all of you personally. I hope you share your views and your expertise with me," a smiling Kenney told reporters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on her arrival Friday night.
[DatePublished] => 2006-03-19 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1664250 [AuthorName] => Rainier Allan Ronda [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 326687 [Title] => New US ambassador arrives today [Summary] => New United States Ambassador Kristie Anne Kenney will arrive today to assume her post.

Kenney is the first woman to be nominated by the US government to occupy the top post at the US Embassy in Manila.

Bert Asuque, Department of Foreign Affairs spokesman, said that the government was happy that a new US ambassador to Manila has been named.

"We’re happy that an ambassador has been nominated and is arriving," he said in an interview.
[DatePublished] => 2006-03-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 263454 [Title] => 150 mangingisdang Pinoy nang-hostage, barko tinangay [Summary] => Sampung Philippine-registered fishing vessels ang kinomander ng may 150 mangingisdang Pinoy na umano’y nang-hostage at kasalukuyang nagsasagawa ng pag-aaklas upang hilingin sa pamunuan ng kanilang pinapasukang kumpanya na ibigay ang kanilang tamang suweldo at ibang benepisyo.

Kasalukuyang nasa territorial sea na ng Papua New Guinea matapos mag-welga noong Agosto 29, 2004 ang mga mangingisda sa pamumuno ni boat Capt. Angelito Abastas at agawin ang mga barko ng RP Tuna Ventures, Inc., isang Philippine-owned tuna-canning company.
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Ayon kay National Security Adviser Norberto Gonzales, malaking implikasyon ang magaganap sa bansa sa sandaling bumigay sa pananakot at pandarahas ng mga Iraqi insurgents.

Ani Gonzales, ang tropang Pilipino sa Iraq na miyembro ng humanitarian contingent ay nakatakda nang bumalik sa bansa sa Agosto 20, 2004. "Nagkataon na ang ating commitment sa Coalition of the Willing ay magi-expire sa August 20, 2004. Ang lapit na nu’n. Ang mangyayari kasi, after August 20, UN na ang magti-take over sa Iraq at bilang miyembro ng UN masasama ang bansa sa usapan by August 21," sabi pa ni Gonzales. [DatePublished] => 2004-07-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) ) )
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