Friday, June 23, 2006 (Philippines)

Quezon City Councilor Ariel Enrile Inton Jr. (3rd from right) hands over a replica of a PhilHealth card, as health insurance cards were distributed to 1,600 members of the Nagkakaisang Manggagawa ng Pelikulang Pilipino (NMPP) in ceremonies held in Quezon City. (Contributed photo) PRESIDENT Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday directed the military to protect businessmen who are being victimized by "revolutionary taxation" in the renewed fight against the communist New People's Army (NPA). Addressing the three Army battalions that will assigned to NPA infested areas gathered in Camp Aguinaldo, Arroyo said many businessmen have complained to her during her visits throughout the country about their plight against the communists. Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo [full story]