Thursday, May 11, 2006 (Philippines)

Former Vice President Teofisto Guingona Jr. (4th from right), chairman of the group that looked into alleged election fraud, corruption, and other charges against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, hands over to House Minority Leader Francis Escudero (2nd from left) copies of the result of their investigation finding the President guilty of the charges. (Sunnex/Jonathan M. Mactal-UST Intern) MALACANANG on Wednesday said it will ask the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to explain the P10 billion collection shortfall for April despite projections showing that collection rates should have been very high. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]