Arroyo marks the first anniversary of her administration by praying at the EDSA Shrine, where she was sworn in as President Jan. 20, 2001
That very night I sent word to President Bush that the Philippines stands behind him and is ready to do what needs to be done. It was very natural for us to be so early in our support. For one, the U.S. and the Philippines have been allies for a long time, and it was natural for us to be allies in the war against terrorism. Secondly, we've known terrorism in the southwestern part of the Philippines.
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