President too busy to appear in Congress, says aide

MANILA, Philippines – —She’s busy. President Macapagal-Arroyo skipped the historic joint congressional session to review her imposition of martial law in Maguindanao because she had other things to do. Ms Arroyo spent the day attending a series of activities in Bulacan and Pampanga, where she is running for the second congressional district in the May 2010 elections. ‘She is a busy person. She has a full schedule. We should not begrudge…

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President too busy to appear in Congress, says aide

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