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"In the Philippines, we prefer an abusive press rather than a curtailed press. That’s why our press is always abusive," the President said with a grin during a meeting late Thursday with businessmen here.


Mr. Estrada expressed this view when Foreign Secretary Domingo Siazon Jr. was asked about media behavior in the country.


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SIAZON AND SOCIOECONOMIC PLANNING SECRETARY FELIPE MEDALLA

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Estrada: RP press always abusive

By Aurea Calica | November 25, 2000 - 12:00am

SINGAPORE (via PLDT) — Better an abusive press than a gagged one. President Estrada said the exuberant press in the Phi-lippines was the best proof that he was following the laws of the land. "In the Philippines,...

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