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 | | The heads, or representatives, of almost all the major political parties in the country broke bread with the religious leader and President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. |
 | | Among those present were Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, of the Partido Ng Masang Pilipino (PMP), Rep. Imee Marcos, of the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL), Sen. Manny Villar, president of the Nacionalista Party (NP), Senate President Franklin Drilon, chairman of the Liberal Party (LP), and Speaker Jose de Venecia, president of Lakas CMD. |
 | | Opposition vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda, of the Koalisyon Ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP), was there earlier before lunch. |
| www.mb.com.ph /issues/2004/08/24/OPED2004082416948.html (282 words) |
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