A FILIPINO ACTIVIST GIVES AWARD TO A MAN WEARING ESTRADA CARDBOARD MASK, 1998-10-08 (photo)

A protester wearing a mask representing Philippine President Joseph Estrada receives a squash as a prize to symbolise Estrada's alleged poor performance during his first 100 days in office during a rally in Manila October 8. Estrada, faced with calls from investors for clear policy directions on Thursday pledged to provide firm leadership to get the country out of its economic crisis soonest. "We can brave the storm", Estrada told foreign diplomats, businessmen and government officials in a nationally televised speech summing up his first 100 days in office. EDC/FY/AA