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Tuesday, June 28, 2005 (Philippines)
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| President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo prepares to address the nation live on television Monday to break her silence on the alleged wiretapped conversation she had with an election official about rigging the results of the 2004 national elections. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo finally broke her silence on the taped phone conversation she had with an election official during the canvassing of presidential votes last year and admitted that she did make the call.
"I recognize that making any such call was a lapse in judgment. I am sorry. I also regret taking so long to speak before you on this matter. I take full responsibility for my actions," Arroyo said in a televised address to the nation Monday night.
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Opposition accepts apology, disputes poll victory
| MANILA -- The opposition was dissatisfied with the admission President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo made on the wiretapped calls that suggested the May 2004 elections were rigged in her favor, saying it did not go far enough. |
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Woman in police's drugs watch list slain
| CEBU CITY -- It might be a case of vigilante-style killing in Talisay City following the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old woman who figured in the police's drugs watch list. |
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Armed men raid town cop armory
| DAVAO CITY -- Thirty-six armed men disguising themselves as members of the police's Special Action Force (SAF) raided the Magpet town police station Sunday evening and left with 25 firearms from the station's armory. |
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