Arroyo visits U.S. Embassy

Arroyo visits U.S. Embassy

MANILA (DPA): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on
Wednesday visited the United States Embassy to personally express
her sympathy to the thousands of victims in last week's terrorist
attacks on New York and Washington.

Arroyo met with U.S. Embassy Charge d'Affaires Michael
Malinowski and signed the book of condolences.

"Our prayers go not only for the American victims but
especially also for the Filipino victims," she said in a
statement. "We are united in grief and condemnation with the
United States, Japan and other mourning nations."

Two Filipinos were confirmed to have died in the attack on the
World Trade Center in New York, while at least 19 others were
still missing.

On Tuesday, the National Security Council, the Philippines'
highest security body, backed Arroyo's "all-out support" for the
U.S.-led global coalition against terrorism in response to the
devastating attacks.