'Yes We Have No Bananas'

MANILA, Philippines --- WASHINGTON again turned down our request to retain the weapons system in the second second-hand US Coast Guard cutter we purchased. Like the first one, our navy flagship GRP Gregorio del Pilar, the vessel was stripped arm-less before being turned over to us. (At least the original historical General Gregorio del Pilar had 50 sharp-shooters at Tirad Pass). We have to re