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        "id": 1194572,
        "msgid": "ramos-defends-privatization-plans-1447893297",
        "date": "1995-12-07 00:00:00",
        "title": "Ramos defends privatization plans",
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        "topic": null,
        "summary": "Ramos defends privatization plans MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday defended government plans to privatize some services to state-run hospitals and schools. \"There is no intention on the part of this administration to let go of those functions and responsibilities which are purely government,\" a palace statement quoted Ramos as telling the cabinet and congress leaders at their weekly meeting.",
        "content": "<p>Ramos defends privatization plans<\/p>\n<p>MANILA (AFP): President Fidel Ramos yesterday defended<br>\ngovernment plans to privatize some services to state-run<br>\nhospitals and schools.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;There is no intention on the part of this administration to<br>\nlet go of those functions and responsibilities which are purely<br>\ngovernment,&quot; a palace statement quoted Ramos as telling the<br>\ncabinet and congress leaders at their weekly meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Ramos said that government only intended to privatize services<br>\nsuch as computerization, vehicle maintenance, security, and the<br>\nconstruction of new buildings.<\/p>\n<p>He made the remarks following criticism that the privatization<br>\nof services to schools and hospitals would hurt the poor. Public<br>\nhospitals would continue to maintain charity wards and other<br>\n&quot;pro-poor&quot; functions even if other areas had already been<br>\nprivatized, Ramos said in a statement.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ramos-defends-privatization-plans-1447893297",
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