And he may have a tough time keeping at arm's length longtime associates and political supporters like Philippine Airlines boss Lucio Tan and San Miguel tycoon Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco - both Marcos-era cronies whose many business interests necessarily involve government.
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Joseph Estrada sat down to dinner with a pair of old associates - San Miguel Corp. chief Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco Jr. and Philippine Airlines head honcho Lucio Tan.
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Eduardo Cojuangco Jr. is the chairman and CEO of San Miguel.
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