Eric John, U.S. deputy assistant secretary of state for east Asia and Pacific affairs, will visit the Philippines next month to assess actions taken by the administration of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on the killings of hundreds of left-wing activists and journalists.
"We take it as an opportunity to get the facts straight for the benefit of the American people, especially FilAms (Filipino-Americans)in the United States," Arroyo Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye said in a statement. "We are an ally of the United States in democracy and the protection of human rights."
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