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Sunday, July 10, 2005 (Philippines)
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| President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo confers with former president Fidel Ramos, during a meeting Saturday with their Lakas party allies in Malacañang Palace. Contrary to reports she was flying to Cebu Friday night, President Arroyo spent Saturday in the capital, but shunned media appearances. (AP photo) |
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MANILA (Updated 6:03 p.m.) -- The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) said Sunday it would not ask President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to resign amid the country's political crisis brought about by a wiretapping scandal that linked her to an alleged election fraud.
"We do not demand the resignation yet neither do we encourage her simply to dismiss such a call from others. And we recognize that non-violent appeals for her resignation, the demand for a truth commission, and the filing of an impeachment case are not against the Gospels."
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Arroyo allies play 'underdog' card
| MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo let her allies do the talking Saturday, as loyal Cabinet ministers called former colleagues "traitors" for abandoning Arroyo and urging her to quit. |
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Business groups, Cebu mayors ask Arroyo to hang on
| CEBU CITY -- Cebu City's police force reinforced security at the Malacañang sa Sugbo, in the wake of protests pushing for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. |
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Davao mayor flies to Manila to back Arroyo
| DAVAO CITY -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte, a staunch supporter of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, flew to Manila Saturday to show his support to the beleaguered President as he advised Dabawenyos not to get involved in the political brouhaha in Manila. |
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