Philippine Court Rejects Recount Bid
<i> Associated Press</i>
MANILA —
The Philippine Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a petition for a recount of the presidential election, removing the last legal obstacle to Fidel V. Ramos’ becoming president.
The 64-year-old Ramos, a former defense secretary, will take office next Tuesday. Congress on Monday officially proclaimed him the winner of the May 11 presidential election, and he promised that his government will defend “the poor and powerless.”
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