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WASHINGTON Dec 20 PGON My friend Ms Jennie L Ilustre reports

Summary: WASHINGTON Dec 20 PGON My friend Ms Jennie L Ilustre reports in an article appearing in Manila s daily Malaya The National Newspaper with a stunning headline Gov t hiring US lobbyist $50M contract for six months The reports continues The Philippine Government is hiring Covington Burling LLP a top US lobby group to promote the interests of the Republic of the Philippines with the US Congress and the US Government on a range of political economic and security issues and other tasks An independent source said the $50 million contract for six months which can be renewed is already a done deal ONE MAN S VIEW By Nonoy Mendoza According to the report The contract provides that the term of the individual consultant shall be at most six months renewable at the option of the appointing Head of the Procuring Entity referring to Philippine Ambassador to the United States Willy C Gaa The consultant will work closely with the Embassy of the Philippines in connection with the following tasks >> Promote the interests of the Philippines with the US Congress and the US government on a range of political and security issues >> Support efforts that can result in increased US trade opportunities for the Philippines >> Support efforts that can result in increased foreign direct investments fro US companies >> Support efforts to develop new initiative or expand current programs that support the ability of the Philippine Armed Forces to strengthen capabilities in the areas of security and antiterrorism >> Work with Philippine government officials to promote increased levels of US Development Assistance to the Philippines >> Ensure the members of the US Congress and government officials are regularly and accurately updated on developments in the Philippines to promote understanding of the importance and positive developments taking place in the country

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