Hostage-taking crisis should not affect Noy’s US trip — Honasan By Angie M. Rosales 08/30/2010

Hostage-taking crisis should not affect Noy’s US trip — Honasan

By Angie M. Rosales
08/30/2010

Malacañang should deal with criticisms over the apparent mishandling of the Aug. 23 hostage-taking incident at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila head-on.

According to Sen. Gregorio Honasan, there is no reason for the Palace to put off the planned visit to the United States of President Aquino scheduled sometime in September.

“We’re not trying to preempt the President and his advisers but until when do we have to deal with this? We have to face the situation,” he said in an interview with dzBB yesterday.

There are concerns raised by some that the planned visit to the US could further incite the already strained relations with China.

Malacañang earlier has announced that Aquino is slated to attend the United Nations general assembly next month and also intend to invite foreign investors to the Philippines, his first foreign trip as the country’s Chief Executive..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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