21.   Informed sources later confirmed his arrival in the federal capital.

22.   Informed sources later confirmed his arrival there.

23.   But the US official was unable to confirm the arrival of the KDP representative.

24.   The US embassy was unable to confirm the arrival of Assistant US Trade Representative Lee Sands, but his hotel said he had checked in.

25.   The US embassy was unable immediately to confirm the arrival.

26.   Philippine officials refused to confirm his arrival, saying only that they had given the go-ahead for his transit through the Philippines.