PHILIPPINES: LOCAL MAYOR TAKES OFFICE AMID DEMONSTRATION AGAINST HIS APPOINTMENT BY CORY AQUINO

Record ID: 230263

  • Title: PHILIPPINES: LOCAL MAYOR TAKES OFFICE AMID DEMONSTRATION AGAINST HIS APPOINTMENT BY CORY AQUINO
  • Date: 16th April 1986
  • Summary: 1. GVs welcoming party for Mayor Reynaldo San Pascual at his office (3 shots) 0.13 2. SVs Security at office (2 shots) 0.20 3. SVs Damage to mayor's office by stones (3 shots) 0.38 4. SVs Demonstration in progress in support of Marcos (4 shots) 0.56 5. SVs Demonstrators singing and waving flags (3 shots) 1.10 6. SVs Demonstrators burning the U.S. flag (2 shots) 1.35 7. TV & SVs Demonstrators harassing vehicles entering US Embassy ( 5 shots) 1.57 InitialsJMS/BB Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 1st May 1986 13:00
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  • Location: SAN JUAN, MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES
  • Country: Philippines
  • Topics: General
  • Reuters ID: LVA47VHVSNK8RELBCJSZTZ5EU00I
  • Story Text: SAN JUAN, MANILA, THE PHILIPPINES

    The new acting mayor of the Manila township of Sanjuan Reynaldo San Pascual, appointed by Philippines President Cory Aquino, took office on April 15 amid major demonstrations against his and other similar Aquino appointments.He was one of many awarded a civic post after Mrs Aquino sacked hundreds of Marcos mayors and provincial governors when she took office in February.Sanjuan's new mayor took over from the dismissed office-holder joseph Estrada after violent demonstrations on April 14 which prevented him entering his office in the town hall.Police said they opened fire on stone-throwing supporters of the former mayor during street battles on April 14 and two people were reportedly wounded by their bullets.Witnesses said demonstrators started throwing missiles when a policeman fired into the air.The police then opened fire on the demonstrators.On april 15 the new mayor had to be escorted into his office by a riot squad.Mayor pascual was celebrating his birthday amidst the turmoil, and was greeted by some enthusiastic pro-Aquino supporters who san "Happy Birthday' to him.But pro-Marcos demonstrations have continued throughout the township against the new appointment, with about 3,000 Marcos supporters shouting slogans condemning the United States and burning the U.S.flag.Later they began harassing motorists as they passed the U.S.Embassy compound.

    <strong>Source: REUTERS - MANUEL SILVA</strong>
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