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Monday, July 28, 2008 (Philippines)
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| President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo gestures as she delivers her State of the Nation's Address (Sona) during the joint session of the 14th Congress Monday in Quezon City, Manila. (AP Photo) |
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MANILA (3rd Update, 5:42 p.m.) -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo explained to the Filipino people how revenues from the expanded Value Added Tax (VAT) would help the country survive from the global economic crisis.
In her report to the nation Monday afternoon, the President said removing the tariff on oil products would reduce the country's chances of coping with the global crisis.
Arroyo Watch: Sun.Star blog on President Arroyo
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