Saturday, September 03, 2005 (Philippines)

Former president Corazon Aquino (left) and Susan Roces, widow of Fernando Poe Jr., chat during a prayer-rally in San Juan, Metro Manila. Yesterday’s activity was the first appearance together by Cory and Susan since they both called for President Gloria Arroyo’s resignation. (Ap photo) The pro-impeachment movement got a boost last night from two widows, as the Supreme Court ruled that it will not get involved in the proceedings in Congress just yet. Former president Cora-zon Aquino and Susan Roces were seen together for the first time in public as they joined the opposition in an inter-faith gathering to pray for truth and justice to prevail in the impeachment proceedings against President Arroyo. The mass at the La Salle Greenhills Chapel in Mandaluyong City was held as pro-impeachment congressmen pitched for more time to raise the 79 signatures needed for the amended complaint to be sent directly to the Senate for trial. [full story]