U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney is assisted by Philippine Navy Chief Admiral Rogelio Calunsag, left, as she boards one of the U.S. Navy Utility boats donated by the U.S. Government Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 at the Navy headquarters in Manila. Seven utility boats and two Boston Whalers were donated by the U.S. to the Philippine Navy in its continuing assistance for the fight against global terrorism. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
MANILA, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) — The United States Embassy in Manila on Tuesday expressed satisfaction that the six-hour standoff at a hotel in the Philippines’ capital region was resolved in a short span of time and without any bloodshed. (more…)