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"(These threats) are potential problems," said Defense Secretary Orlando
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The commission, which will be headed by Foreign Affairs Secretary Domingo
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS SECRETARY DOMINGO

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conduct military exercises in the country, the Department of Foreign Affairs
(DFA) said yesterday.

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Gov't gains Iran support for observer status in the OIC

By Aurea Calica | March 11, 2000 - 12:00am

The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) may lose its observer status in the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) if the Philippine government gets the support of its member-countries for such status. The...

Headlines

DFA defends forwarding of Scarborough photos

By Aurea Calica | February 12, 2000 - 12:00am

The Philippine government's decision to forward to China photographs of seized dynamite and corals is normal diplomatic procedure and should not be interpreted as an act of a vassal state, Foreign Affairs Secretary...

Headlines

VFA panel not taking Reds' threats lightly

By Aurea Calica | January 27, 2000 - 12:00am

While expressing confidence in security measures for the upcoming military exercises between Filipino and American troops, the Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) said it is not taking...

Headlines

Estrada forms body to monitor US compliance with VFA

January 22, 2000 - 12:00am

President Estrada has formed a 13-member commission to monitor compliance by US troops with the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) which allows Washington to conduct military exercises in the country, the Department...

Headlines