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Philippines' Arroyo to defend legacy amid protests

Source: The Jakarta Post

Manila : Philippines | 4 months ago

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The 62-year-old U.S.-trained economist, who has survived four coup attempts and four impeachment bids since 2001, has been accused by opposition politicians of manoeuvring to extend her term, which ends next year. Her aides deny the claim, saying her speech in Congress will focus on efforts to protect...

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Estrada Sona: Arroyo made RP ‘most corrupt’

News Source: Inquirer.net | 4 months ago

The "real state of the nation" is that President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has succeeded in making the country "most corrupt and most threatening to journalists." This was according to former President Joseph Estrada in a statement he issued Monday...
8 senators to skip Arroyo speech

News Source: Inquirer.net | 4 months ago

Senator Manuel Villar Jr. said on Monday that he and his wife, Las Piñas Representative Cynthia Villar, were skipping President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's 9th State of the Nation Address (Sona) at the Batasan Pambansa in the afternoon. Villar, who...
6 ‘spies’ beaten up by anti-Arroyo protesters

News Source: Inquirer.net | 4 months ago

Six men whom anti-government protesters accused of being military spies were mauled on Monday morning at the State of the Nation Address rally along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City. Four of the men were collared by the leftwing groups early in...
Arroyo to wear Inno Sotto gown at Sona

News Source: Inquirer.net | 4 months ago

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will wear a reddish pink Filipiniana gown by designer Inno Sotto on her ninth and last State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday afternoon, Malacañang said...Also a yearly guessing game is her...
Musicians rock against Arroyo’s SONA

News Source: Inquirer.net | 4 months ago

Live band music kicked off the anti-Arroyo program of leftwing groups on Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, Monday noon. Seven rock bands, including The Jerks, joined the protest action led by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan, New Patriotic...
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News Source: Inquirer.net | 4 months ago

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