Word: aguinaldo
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Dates: during 1976-1976
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With his customary flair for the political spectacular, Philippine-President Ferdinand Marcos last week organized a remarkable lineup of prisoners at Fort Aguinaldo, an army base outside Manila. There stood 25 ranking members of the Philippine Communist Party and its military wing, the New People's Army (N.P.A.), including nine of the party's 14-member Central Committee. Almost all of the prisoners had been taken into custody since January. Their collective appearance at Fort Aguinaldo was an awesome display of progress in Marcos' effort to end the Communist guerrilla movement that has survived, despite great difficulties...
...stucco Spanish mansion that sits upon Manila's Pasig River. Malacañang's huge second-floor reception hall used to be filled with the guests and functionaries of Spain's colonial governors. Now the great men of Philippine national independence stare down from the walls-Aguinaldo, Quezon, Roxas, Magsaysay. The hall most conveniently serves as a waiting area for the diverse individuals and groups who daily seek audience with the President. Saudi Arabian princes, American bankers, Jaycee delegations-all get their turn and are ushered one by one into the simple, wood-paneled presidential office. Most...