President Undergoes Surgical Procedure

President Fidel V. Ramos underwent cardiovascular surgery in Manila and was in good condition, senior government officials said. Agriculture Secretary Salvador Escudero told reporters that the surgery was successful and that the president was in “super” condition. When Ramos, 68, was admitted to the hospital, doctors said he was to undergo checks because of an earlier throat infection. But television reports said he was tested for a blockage in an artery. There was no immediate confirmation of the reports.