During Estrada's presidential campaign, Manuel worked as the then-vice president's chief fundraiser while Ronaldo handled the political aspects, recruiting opposition candidates for provincial governors, city and town mayors and congressmen.

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Two foreign carriers expressed an interest in PAL: Cathay Pacific Airways of Hong Kong and Northwest Airlines of the U.S. When executives from both companies met with Estrada last year, they were accompanied by Manuel Zamora.

CNN: THE TROUBLESHOOTERS