RP ready for disruptions - Bush arrival

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Philippine security officials are ready for any disruptions planned by insurgents and protesters to coincide with the visit of US President George W. Bush later this week, a senior security official said Sunday.

National Security Adviser Roilo Golez said the government was prepared for the possibility that the Abu Sayyaf kidnapping gang would stage attacks during Bush's October 18 visit, remarking that "We are always ready for that."

He said that the military was monitoring the Abu Sayyaf, which is allegedly linked to the al-Qaeda terror network, adding that "the Abu Sayyaf seem rather inactive now."

http://www.inq7.net/brk/2003/oct/12/brkpol_5-1.htm

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1. Bush to land in Clark Field, not Manila

It seems that President Arroyo would want to make history on the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport (DMIA) in Pampanga by choosing it to be the landing area of US President George W. Bush when he arrives on October 18.

In a statement Malacañang said President Bush on Air Force One will land at the airport, named after Mrs. Arroyo’s father, President Diosdado Macapagal. From there, he will be transferred to Marine One—the US presidential helicopter—to take him directly to Malacañang.

Marine One, an olive-green SH-3 Sea King helicopter converted for VIP use, was flown to the Philippines in a C-5B Galaxy transport plane.

http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2003/oct/12/top_stories/20031012top4.html

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2. Barbers warns groups protesting RP visit of Bush

Administration Sen. Robert Z. Barbers yesterday warned various groups critical to the eight-hour visit of US President George W. Bush to the Philippines on Oct. 18 "not to make any untoward incident that may further create a perception of growing instability in the country."

"I hope that some sectors of our society will be more civil and urbane in their manifestation of protest regarding the short visit of Bush to the country," Barbers said.

The former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) secretary during the Ramos administration made the appeal amid increasing preparations of the government such as tightening security and intensifying the beautification of Metro Manila.

This, according to Barbers, is in contrast to some sectors organizing rallies to show their protest in anticipation of the arrival next week of the leader of the world's most powerful nation.

"I know that our people are already exhausted with all the controversial issues rocking the nation that have resulted in a negative perception of our country. And as a consequence, our economic programs, in order to bounce back and be competitive with our Asian neighbors, are being hampered," he said.

http://www.mb.com.ph/news.php?art=40665§=1&fname=MN03101240665f.txt

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