An item reported that the USA handed last Monday at Manila officially the first of six gunboats over to the cabinet of the Philippines. The gunboats were to be used against the gangs in the southern waters of the Philippines. President Magsaysay was present during the ceremony.(1)
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1. Ramon del Fiero Magsaysay (31 August 1907 Iba, province Zambales-17 March 1957 aircraft disaster Balamban), president between 30 December 1953 and his sudden death. He had also been secretary of National Defence.
