One country that's interested in investing in the Philippines is China. President Arroyo recently signed a deal with Beijing to explore resources in the South China Sea. And last year the Chinese government donated engineering equipment and three million dollars to provide Chinese language training for the Philippine military.
Mr. Dillon opined, "As far as they're concerned, they're not investing in the Philippines, they're investing in their political objectives."
"We must be ready to dare all for our country. For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. We must acquire proficiency in defense and display stamina in purpose." - President Eisenhower, First Inaugural Address
Saturday, July 23, 2005
Protests in the Philippines
Street protests and more reported here. Tossed in among the politics:
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