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A blunder in Bali EDITORIAL 11/21/2011

Monday, November 21, 2011

A blunder in Bali

EDITORIAL
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11/21/2011
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit visit of Noynoy in Bali, Indonesia turned out to be only a personal expression of support for the United States military buildup in the region, the announcement of which was timed for the Summit.

In sum, that was the only marked achievement of Noynoy in the event which cost the government more than P6 million to undertake. It is not even necessary and may in turn have alienated the Philippines further from its Asean counterparts.

Noynoy came late for the Summit, citing the legal tug-of-war over Gloria’s bid to leave the country supposedly for a medical checkup..... MORE

SourceThe Daily Tribune

URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20111121com1.html

2 comments:

Jesusa Bernardo said...

ginagamit ng kalbong agila ang kanyang lakas militar para maisalba ang kanyang dmnyng imperyo na nanghihina dahil sa masamang ekonomiya. at siyempre pa, tuta.pawn na naman ang pinas (kaya po siniguradong "mananalo" si abs at hindi si erap na mas may bayg humindi).

"From what can be remembered, Obama’s presence at the Summit was not done for the longest time by an American president, thus signifying the urgency of his being at the annual gathering of the region’s leaders.

"Noynoy complimented in turn. Despite his habitual tardiness (the Summit organizers should have been told that Noynoy being late is a rule in the country), he sent word through his mouthpiece Ricky Carandang that the Philippines is squarely behind the United States’ Asia-Pacific muscle-flexing directed at China."

Anonymous said...

Palpak.

Anong klaseng pinuno yan?!

Drama dating. May problema sa kanila. Sa isip ng mamumuhunan nakakatakot talaga magnegosyo sa Pinas. Magulo at malabo sitwasyon sa pinas kaya talagang iiwasan.

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