US-Macapagal-Arroyo regime's all-out-war:
US pledges more aid to AFP

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Pledges of additional US aid to the AFP highlighted talks between Macapagal-Arroyo and US Secretary of State Colin Powell on August 3.

Powell declared that the US government has allotted $55 million for the AFP's "counter-terrorist" campaign, which is $36 million more than the military assistance package provided by the US the previous year. The AFP announced plans to utilize $25 million for training Light Reaction Companies that would be deployed against the NPA. But on August 20, US Pres. George Bush slashed the military support package by $30 million.

Powell has pledged $100 million ostensibly for accelerating reforms in law enforcement, the justice system and education. Additional support was given supposedly in recognition of the Philippines' role in the "international campaign against terrorism".

In addition, Powell said that the Philippines may receive funds from the US Millennium Challenge Account (MCA). The MCA is a program of the Bush government that calls for a 50% increase in US assistance for the next three years for countries that might become springboards for terrorism. The MCA is set to allot an initial $1.7 billion in 2004.

September 2002
English Edition

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