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Wednesday, July 13, 2005 (Philippines)
| Followers of Bangon Muna presidential candidate and religious leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva join forces with other cause-oriented groups to call on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to resign in a prayer rally at the Makati Business District. (Sun.Star Manila/Miko Santos) |
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PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Tuesday appointed Land Bank of the Philippines president and chief executive officer Maragrito Teves as new finance secretary vice Cesar Purisima who led several Cabinet officials, mostly from the economic team, in resigning last week and eventually calling for the President's resignation.
Arroyo in a press conference said the appointment of Teves is part of her efforts to restructure and strengthen her Cabinet.
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SC eyes contempt case v. ex-finance chief
RESIGNED finance secretary Cesar Purisima faces possible contempt of court for saying that Malacañang influenced the Supreme Court (SC) to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the implementation of Republic Act (RA) 9337 or the Expanded Value-Added Tax (e-VAT) law, which should have taken effect last July 1.
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Nearly 60 percent of Metro Manilans want Arroyo to quit
FIFTY-eight percent or three in five Metro Manilans want President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to resign, following her admission that she talked to a Commission on Elections (Comelec) official during the canvassing of votes for the 2004 elections, a July 2 to 8 survey of Pulse Asia showed.
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Arroyo to consider suggestions to amend Charter
PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said Tuesday that she would study the proposals contained in the 12-point manifesto submitted by the different political parties, including the convening of a constituent assembly to amend the 1987 Constitution.
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