Hillary and the Philippines.
Hillary Clinton arrives Tuesday, to stress US-PH tiesPhilippine Daily Inquirer1:33 am | Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
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US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton AFP FILE PHOTO
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is arriving Tuesday in Manila for an
overnight visit to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of
the US-Philippine Mutual Defense Treaty and to launch the Partnership
for Growth (PFG) in the country, according to the Department of Foreign
Affairs (DFA).
Clinton’s visit is part of US President Barack
Obama’s thrust to reaffirm and broaden alliances and partnerships with
countries in the Asia-Pacific, the DFA said.
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Cops secure venues for Hillary Clinton visit
11/15/2011 | 09:27 AM
Police
in Manila on Tuesday secured the venues to be visited by US State
Secretary and former First Lady Hillary Clinton during her stay in the
Philippines.
The Manila Police District appealed to groups
planning protests to keep their activities peaceful and orderly, radio
dzBB's Carlo Mateo reported.
MPD spokesman Chief Inspector
Erwin Margarejo said they have "sufficient" police personnel to ensure a
smooth visit for Clinton, who is scheduled to arrive 5 p.m. Tuesday.
