Philippine Minister Attacks Call for Debt Repudiation

7th Aug 1987, Reportage, ReutersLeave a comment

7 August 1987   Reuters News   English   (c) 1987 Reuters Limited   MANILA, Aug 7, Reuter – The growing call in the Philippines for a repudiation of some of the country’s 28.4 Billion dollar foreign debt was strongly attacked today by the finance minister and the leader of an influential business group.  Finance Secretary Jaime Ongpin told reporters…

Philippine Officials Get Death Threats, Security Tightened

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7 August 1987  Reuters News  English  (c) 1987 Reuters Limited  MANILA, Aug 7, Reuter – Extra bodyguards were assigned to top Philippine officials today after a congressional leader and the country’s election commission chief received death threats from Communist and Moslem guerrillas.  Amid rising public outrage, police admitted they were no nearer solving the murders…