GMA assures US of peaceful, credible elections.

Byline: Christine O. Avendano

THEY MOSTLY TALKED ABOUT golfand that other thing that demands extreme focus and preparation called the May elections.

The new US ambassador to the Philippines was comfortable with the assurances given by President Macapagal-Arroyo that the countrys first nationwide automated polls would be peaceful and credible.

At least this was the impression Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza said he got in his casual conversation with Harry Thomas, who on Tuesday presented his credentials to the head of his host state as part of protocol in Malacanang.

The President informed Thomas that we are prepared for this election and we …