Six ambassadors receive development briefing of Zambo City

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Zamboanga City Mayor Celso Lobregat briefs six ambassadors from most developed and powerful nations. (L-R) Japan Amb. Ryuichiro Yamazaki, Canada Amb. Peter Sutherland, U.S Amb. Kristie Kenney, (Center) Lobregat, U.K Amb. Peter Bekingham (covered), Australia Amb. Tony Hely, and New Zealand Amb. David Pine during their courtesy call at the city hall Nov. 13, 2006. (Mybreak)

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