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Thursday, March 06, 2008 (Philippines)
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| President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, right, gets a warm welcome from residents as she arrives for the inauguration of a housing project and kick-off ceremony of Women's month celebration Wednesday in General Trias town in the province of Cavite south of Manila. (AP photo) |
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MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Wednesday revoked Executive Order (EO) 464 prohibiting government officials from attending congressional inquiries.
At the same time, however, her chief legal counsel Sergio Apostol pointed out that President Arroyo retains the right of executive privilege, since that is guaranteed by the Constitution.
Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo
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