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PGMA-MCCAIN--President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo discusses with US Senator and Republican contender in the
US Presidential race John McCain mutual concerns between the two countries
in a meeting at the Willard Hotel Round Robin Nest Suite, (Saturday June 28)
Washington DC in pursuit of strengthening Philippines strong diplomacy and
cordial relations with America's present and future leaders. (Rolando Mailo
– OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA MEETS MCCAIN--President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo greets US Senator and Republican presidential
contender in the US presidential race John McCain. The two met at the
Willard Hotel Round Robin Nest Suite (Saturday June 28) in Washington DC in
pursuit of strengthening Philippines strong diplomacy and cordial relations
with America's present and future leaders. (Rolando Mailo – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA-MCCAIN TALKS--President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo meets with Senator and contender in the US
Presidential race John McCain at the Willard Hotel Round Robin Nest Suite,
(Saturday June 28) Washington DC in pursuit of strengthening Philippines
strong diplomacy and cordial relations with America's present and future
leaders. (Rolando Mailo – OPS/NIB Photo) |
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NEW YORK CITY FINANCE SEMINAR
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo delivers her keynote speech during the
Seminar on Financing for Philippine Infrastructure and Privatization
Projects Friday (June 27, 2008) at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York
City. In her speech, the President pitched for more investment opportunities
for the Philippines citing its economic fundamentals. (Rolando Mailo
-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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COURTESY CALL ON PGMA IN NEW
YORK -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Art DiBari,
senior vice president for Operations of APAC Customer Services, Inc. during
a courtesy call on her Friday (June 27, 2008) at the Presidential Suite of
the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. APAC is a leading provider of
customer care service and solutions for market leaders in healthcare,
financial services, business services, publishing, travel/entertainment, and
communications. (Benjamin Basug-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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COURTESY CALL -- President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shares a light moment with Robert Rubin (second from
left), director and chairman of the Executive Committee of Citigroup, Inc.
and William Ferguson, Citigroup marketing executive and board member of the
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce in New York (left) who paid a
courtesy call on her Friday (June 27, 2008) at the Presidential Suite of the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City. Citigroup is a major American
financial services company based in New York City. (Benjamin Basug-OPS/NIB
Photo) |
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MADE IN RP AGRI PRODUCTS --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo inspects the non-food agriculture-based
products made in the Philippines which was presented to her by Ted Taylor
(second from left), vice president and general manager of Target Sourcing
Services on Friday (June 27, 2008) at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York
City where the President is staying. Target Sourcing Services/AMC is a
division of Target and one of the world's largest sourcing organizations
serving industry-leading retailers such as Target Bloomingdale's Marshalls,
TJ Homegoods, Boscovs, and charitable organizations such as St. Jude's
Hospital. At right are Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo and Trade
and Industry Secretary Peter Favila. (Benjamin Basug-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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PGMA ENDORSES ‘MIRIAM’S
CANDIDACY TO UN WORLD COURT -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo endorses
the candidacy of Sen. Miriam Defensor Santiago to a seat in the United
Nations International Court of Justice during a reception the Chief
Executive hosted for the UN Permanent Representatives Thursday (June 26,
2008) at the UN Headquarters in New York City. (Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA WITH THE FILIPINO
COMMUNITY IN NEW YORK CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses
members of the Filipino community from various states in the United States
during their gathering held on Thursday (June 26, 2008) at the Ballroom of
the Hilton Hotel in New York City. The President was in New York City on the
third leg of her 10-day, three state working visit to the United States.
(Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA WITH FILCOM IN NEW YORK
CITY -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she addresses members
of the Filipino community from various states of the United States during a
gathering on Thursday (June 26, 2008) at the Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel in
New York City. The President was in New York on the third leg of her 10-day,
three state working visit to the United States. (Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB) |
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DIVERS HALL OF FAMERS --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she is presented a
membership plaque honoring her as a member of the Women Divers' Hall of Fame
(WDHOF) by its founder Dr. Hillary Viders in a ceremony held on Thursday
(June 26, 2008) during a meeting with the members of the Filipino community
from various states of the United States at the Ballroom of the Hilton Hotel
in New York City. WDHOF is an international non-profit professional honor
society that recognizes the top women divers. At right is WDHOF president
Martha Watkins Gilkes. (Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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NEW YORK CITY -- President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo witnesses the signing of the Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) between the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Euronext and
the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Thursday (June 26, 2008) at the NYSE
here. The MOU, which calls for the modernization of the PSE System, was
signed between PSE chairman Jose Vitug (at left) and NYSE Euronext chief
executive officer Duncan Niederauer (at rght). (Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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NEW YORK CITY -- President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo congratulates Chief Executive Officer Duncan
Niederauer of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Euronext after the signing
of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the NYSE Euronext and the
Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) which calls for the modernization of the PSE
System. The ceremony was held Thursday (June 26, 2008) at the NYSE
Headquarters here. At left is PSE chairman Jose Vitug. (Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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PGMA ARRIVES IN NEW YORK CITY
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel
Arroyo (behind the President) are welcomed by the officers and staff of the
Philippine Consulate upon her arrival Wednesday (June 25, 2008) at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City after a three-day successful visit to
Washington D.C. where she met with leaders of the United States led by
President Bush and business moguls and investors. The President is in New
York City on the third leg of her 10-day, three-state working visit to the
United States. (Benjamin Basug-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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WARM WELCOME--President Gloria
Macapagal- Arroyo receives a warm welcome upon her arrival at the main
ballroom of the Willard Hotel in Washington DC to address a large gathering
of her Kababayans at the main ballroom of the Willard. (Rodolfo Manabat-OPS/NIB
Photo) |
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RP-U.S. TIES CITED --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo stresses a point in her address before
members of the Filipino-American community in Washington. She said
strengthened Philippine relations with the world, especially the United
States is a central pillar of her administration's strategy for a strong
economy and political stability. (Rodolfo Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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FILIPINO MUSIC SOUND --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo waves cheerfully as Filipino rondalla
plays a popular Filipino folksong near the entrance of the main ballroom of
the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. where a reception for the Fil-Am
community in the US capital was being held. (Rodolfo Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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STANDING OVATION FOR PGMA --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo receives a standing ovation at the
reception of the Philippine-US Friendship Caucus at the Veterans Committee
Hearing Room, Cannon House Office Building at the US Capitol Complex on
Independence Avenue, Washington D.C. this morning (Wednesday, Washington
time). Directly behind the President is Rep. John Filner while at right is
Rep. Darrel Issa, two of the leading supporters of the Filipino veterans
bill in the US House of Representatives. Aside from Filner and Issa, eight
other US congressmen attended the reception. Also shown are some of the
Filipino officials and World War II veterans. (Rodolfo Manabat-OPS/NIB
Photo) |
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VIET PM CONDOLES WITH
RP—Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung conveyed to President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo his condolences to the relatives of the victims of the MV
Princess of the Stars off Sibuyan Islands sea tragedy off Sibuyan islands at
the height of Typhoon Frank last Friday (Manila time). The Vietnamese prime
minister, who is also visiting Washington, and President Arroyo met at the
Marriott Wardman at Woody Park in Washington DC Tuesday. The President
thanked the Vietnamese leader for his country's rice exports to the
Philippines. (Rodolfo Manabat/ OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA WITH US
BUSINESSMEN—President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo huddles with leaders of the US
Chamber of Commerce during cocktails held before the start of her dinner
with US-ASEAN Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce at the
Buchanan Room, Willard Hotel, Washington DC. In photo are Matthew Daley,
pres. of the US Chamber of Commerce, Dan Christman, VP of the US Chamber of
Commerce, Elaine Chao, US Labor Sec., and Frank Wisner, vice chairman of the
AIG group. (Rodolfo Manabat-OPS/NIB Photo) |
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US-RP AGRI ACCORD--Washington
DC.--President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo watches approvingly as Agriculture
Secretary Arthur Yap shakes hands with US Agriculture Secretary Edward
Schaefer after the two signed a Framework of Agreement and Cooperation on
Agricultural-Related Fields between RP Department of Agriculture and the US
Department of Agriculture this afternoon (Washington time) at the Federal
Suite of the "Willard Hotel in Washington DC. Also in photo is Foreign
Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo (2nd from left). |
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FRIENDS OF R.P -- President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo poses with (from left) Rep. Bob Filner, Sen. Daniel
Akaka and Rep. Darrel Issa of the United States House of Representatives at
the Crystal Ballroom of the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. after the
President conferred on the three legislators the Golden Heart Awards on
Monday (Washington time) in recognition of their untiring efforts to protect
the welfare of Filipino-Americans and promote Philippine interests in the US
Congress. ( Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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WASHINGTON DC (June 23, 2008)
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo calls for global support for the Coral
Triangle Initiative (CTI) during the luncheon meeting held Tuesday
(Washington time) at the Crystal Room of the Willard Hotel along
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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WASHINGTON DC (June 23, 2008)
-- Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) president John Danilovich greets
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo upon her arrival at the MCC headquarters
at the Bowen Tower in Washington, DC Tuesday (Washington time). A US
government corporation, the MCC works with developing countries in the
promotion of anti-poverty projects through good governance and sustainable
economic growth. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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WASHINGTON DC (June 23, 2008)
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo briefs the Philippine media group
outside the Willard Hotel on the status of the relief and rescue operations
underway in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Frank which battered the
country over the weekend. To her left is US Deputy Secretary of State John
Negroponte who said that the US is sending a rescue vessel to help in the
rescue operation for passengers of the ill-fated MV Princess of Stars which
capsized off Sibuyan Island at the height of Typhoon Frank last Friday. Also
shown at right are Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo and Press
Secretary Jesus Dureza. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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WASHINGTON DC (June 23, 2008)
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Deputy State Secretary John
Negroponte walk toward the Philippine media group outside the Willard Hotel
along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC Tuesday morning (Washington
time). Negroponte, a former US ambassador to the Philippines, expressed his
and the US government’s sympathies for the families and victims of Typhoon
Frank which pummelled the country over the weekend. Negroponte said the
United States is sending relief goods as well as rescue equipment, including
a rescue ship and an aircraft to help in relief and rescue operations in the
devastated areas of the country. Behind the President are US Ambassador to
the Philippines Kristie Kenny, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Foreign
Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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WASHINGTON DC (June 23, 2008)
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and US Deputy State Secretary John
Negroponte discuss issues of common interest to the US and the Philippines
Tuesday (Washington time) at the Presidential suite of the Willard Hotel
along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC. Negroponte, a former US
ambassador to the Philippines, later told the Philippine media group
covering the President's US trip that his government had dispatched both
financial and relief goods to the Philippines as part of its humanitarian
assistance to the victims of Typhoon Frank. The US has also sent a rescue
vessel to help in efforts to save the lives of passengers trapped in the
hold of a ferry which capsized at the height of Typhoon Frank last
Friday.(Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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WASHINGTON DC (June 23, 2008)
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with US Deputy State
Secretary John Negroponte who called on her at the Willard Hotel along
Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC this morning (Tuesday, June 23,
Washington time). (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
is greeted by members of the Filipino community in Washington, D.C. upon her
arrival at the Willard Hotel before midnight Sunday (June 22, Washington
time). The President planed in from San Francisco for a series of high-level
meetings with US officials, including President Bush. (Rodolfo Manabat/OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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PGMA IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shares a light moment with Filipino nurses
and other health care professionals shortly after her arrival Sunday (June
22, 2008) at the Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in Fresno,
California. The CRMC is the flagship of the Community Medical Center’s three
acute-care facilities with 511 licensed beds and an average of 386
in-patients a day. The President's 10-day, three-state working visit to the
United States has for its theme "Lakbay Amerika sa Diwa ng Demokrasya."
(Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she receives a warm
welcome from Filipino-American professionals in Fresno, California upon her
arrival Sunday (June 22) at the Community Regional Medical Center (CRMC) in
Fresno, California. Fresno is the center of what is known as the Central
Valley, which is the rice and agricultural center of California. The
President's visit to the United States has for its theme "Lakbay Amerika sa
Diwa ng Demokrasya." (Rolando Mailo/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Dr. Dominic Dizon,
Medical Director of the Ambulatory Section of the Community Regional Medical
Center (CRMC) while First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo talks with the
center's Chief Operating Officer Baltz Phyllis during their visit to the
CRMC Sunday (June 22, 2008) in Fresno, California. CRMC is the flagship of
Community Medical Center’s three acute-care facilities with 511 licensed
beds and catering to an average of 386 in-patients a day. (Rolando Mailo-OS/NIB
Photo) |
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PGMA BEFORE FIL-AMS --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo beams as she speaks before
Filipino-American (Fil-Am) professionals and overseas Filipino workers (OFWs)
whom the President cited for having attained the pinnacle of their
professions and for contributing to the economic development of the
Philippines. Photo shows, at left, (seated, first row) Press Secretary Jesus
Dureza and right most, the First Gentleman, Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo.
(Benjamin Basug/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
and First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo are all smiles as they join
members of the Filipino Community in Fresno, California following a Sunday
Mass (June 22, 2008) at the Fresno International Convention Center in
Fresno, California. At right is Rep. Amelita Villarosa. (Benjamin Basug/OPS-NIB
Photo) |
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PGMA WITH FILCOM IN FRESNO,
CALIFORNIA -- President GLoria Macapagal-Arroyo is all smiles as she waves
to members of the Filipino community in Fresno, California after attending
Mass with them Sunday (June 22, 2008) at the Fresno Convention Center in
Fresno, California. Behind her is First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo;
while at right is Rep. Amelita Villarosa. (Benjamin Basug/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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FRESNO, CALIFORNIA --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses members of the Filipino
community in Fresno, California after she attended Mass with them Sunday
(June 22, 2008) at the Fresno Convention Center in Fresno, California. The
President lauded the Filipino American community for their efforts in
contributing to the economy of the Philippines. The President's 10-day
three-state working visit to the United States has for its theme "Lakbay
Amerika sa Diwa ng Demokarasya." (Benjamin Basug/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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FRESNO, CALIFORNIA --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo addresses members of the Filipino
community in Fresno, California after she attended Mass with them Sunday
(June 22, 2008) at the Fresno Convention Center in Fresno, California. The
President lauded the Filipino-American community for their efforts in
contributing to the economy of the Philippines. The President's 10-day
three-state working visit to the United States has for its theme "Lakbay
Amerika sa Diwa ng Demokarasya." (Benjamin Basug/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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PGMA IN FRESNO, CALIFORNIA --
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is escorted by First Gentleman Atty. Jose
Miguel Arroyo on her way to the Fresno International Convention Center in
Fresno, California where she attended a Holy Mass Sunday (June 22, 2008)
with members of the Filipino Community and spearheaded the Video
Teleconferencing with officials of the National Disaster Coordinating
Council and other government agencies who reported to her the latest on the
rescue and relief operations in connection with super Typhoon "Frank" that
hit Metro Manila and other provinces in the Philippines. The President is in
Fresno, California on the first leg of her 10-day, three-state working visit
to the United States. (Benjamin Basug/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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DEPARTURE HONORS: President
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Armed Forces Chief Alexander Yano salute during
the foyer honors given to the President at Bay 49 of the NAIA Centenial
Terminal 2 in Pasay City prior to her departure last Saturday (June 21) for
her 10-day visit to the United States. (LUESITO IGLESIAS/NIB/OPS-photo) |
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SEND-OFF: President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo shakes hands with Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita before
boarding her plane on her way to her 10-day visit to the United States of
America (USA) at 10:30PM last Saturday (June 21). The President was
accompanied by First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel Arroyo and members of the
Cabinet. (ENRICO BORJA-NIB/OPS/PHOTO) |
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PGMA ARRIVES IN SAN FRANCISCO
-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel
Arroyo is welcomed by San Francisco Consul General Marciano Paynor, Jr. upon
their arrival Saturday (June 21, 2008) at the San Francisco International
Airport at 7:20 p.m. (San Francisco time) as she commences the first leg of
her 10-day, three state working visit to the United States. (BENJAMIN BASUG/OPS-NIB) |
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PGMA PRESIDES
OVER THE TELECONFERENCE WITH DISASTER BODY.-- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
presides over a teleconference with members of the National Disaster
Coordinating Council (NDCC) to keep her informed about the latest situation
in the Philippines as typhoon "Frank" strike the country she convened the
NDCC upon her arrival at the Fairmont Hotel Saturday (June 21, 2008) in San
Francisco, California. Also in photo are (from left) Press Secretary Jesus
Dureza, Rep. Monico Puentebella, and Trade and Industry Secretary Peter
Favila.(BENJAMIN BASUG/OPS-NIB Photo) |
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