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...most important elements of Philippine society, the church and the military, began quickly turning against Marcos. The Archbishop of Manila, Jaime Cardinal Sin, is a powerful figure in a country nominally 85% Roman Catholic, and his opposition to Marcos was clear. He increasingly and openly encouraged opposition political figures...
...patches. At the same time, tons of special food consignments were flooding into the city for proud display in store windows. Convoys of black limousines snaked through the streets or lolled at curbside. And everywhere throughout the country, from Vladivostok to Kaliningrad, red banners and billboards appeared bearing the Roman numerals XXVII...
...crisis unfolded, the Marcos regime seemed in danger of unraveling. Jaime Cardinal Sin, who had recently thrown the weight of the Roman Catholic Church against Marcos, lost no time backing the renegade military leaders. "Our two good friends have shown their idealism," Sin told listeners over Radio Veritas. "I would be very happy if you could support them now." The station, owned and operated by the church, broadcast the names of prominent Marcos officials who, emboldened by Ramos and Enrile, announced their resignations. Among them: Postmaster General Rogelio Golez and General Ramon Farolan, the Philippine Customs Commissioner...
...economic aid to the Philippines. Under the legislation, most military aid would go into a trust fund and would be released only after the President certified, and Congress agreed, that a "legitimate government has been established." Economic and humanitarian funds would be channeled through private voluntary organizations and the Roman Catholic Church. Such drastic measures may not be necessary if a peaceful way can be found to ease Marcos out. But that moment may still be a while in coming. At a press conference on Sunday, Marcos produced several more conspirators and, with General Ver close at hand, reiterated that...
Haiti's international air terminal, which had been closed for six days, reopened. Schools, shut down since Jan. 8, were also given permission to open their doors. So was the popular station Radio Soleil, run by the Roman % Catholic Church, which had helped guide the burgeoning opposition that finally toppled Duvalier and remains a powerful force in the transition...