SEA Games officials OK security in Philippines<\/p>\n
Agencies, Manila<\/p>\n
Top officials of the 23rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games brushed
\naside security concerns for the region's largest biennial meet,
\nto be hosted by Manila and five other Philippine cities later
\nthis year.<\/p>\n
\"We are not worried about our security. We have noted that
\nsecurity was the top priority of host Philippines,\" Low Beng Choo
\nof Malaysia, one of delegation heads from participating countries
\nwho made a three-day inspection of the various sites, was quoted
\nas saying by The Associated Press<\/p>\n
\"We have full confidence in the Philippines,\" she said, adding
\nthat the country will be the big winner, no matter what the
\nmedals table says.<\/p>\n
\"Your hosting of this biggest regional sports event will unite
\nthe Filipino people. It's good for the people.\"<\/p>\n
The Philippines has been hit by periodic terror attacks in
\nrecent years and is fighting long-running communist and Muslim
\nseparatist insurgencies.<\/p>\n
An estimated 5,000 athletes will participate on Nov. 27-Dec.
\n5, representing 11 ASEAN countries - Brunei, Cambodia, East
\nTimor, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand,
\nVietnam and Philippines.<\/p>\n
It is the third time that the Philippines has hosted the
\ngames, and the first since 1991. There has been opposiition to
\nthe cost of the games, as well as concerns about the suitability
\nof some of the facilities -- including the 50-year-old Rizal
\nMemorial Park designated for athletics and swimming.<\/p>",
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