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From an article in the Philippine Daily Inquirer (2/26/02):

At the US embassy, a different rally took both embassy staff and
policemen by surprise. Chanting "USA! USA! USA!" more than 400
truncheon-wielding members of the pro-US group Discovery Crusade of the Philippines Inc. marched to the embassy to campaign for US statehood.

"We love America, mother of our democracy! We love her Excellency
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for her heroic decision (to allow)
America as our security partner," proclaimed one of the group banners.

A certain retired major Fred Bello, the group's "chief-of-staff," said
they intended to set up camp outside the embassy to push for statehood
for the Philippines.

"We will stay here and we will not leave. I think nobody will apply for (US) visas anymore, especially when we become part of America," Bello said.

... in response to Demonstration at Manila Embassy, posted by Ray on Feb 27, 2002

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