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DOES PRESIDENT ARROYO

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Defensor’s dilemma: How to make good news sell

April 28, 2006 - 12:00am

CEBU CITY — Does President Arroyo need to do rappelling down a dam to provide enough excitement for the media when she inaugurates projects like an irrigation system? Presidential chief of staff Michael Defensor...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - The temptation of populism

September 10, 2003 - 12:00am

When an administration becomes embattled, populist policies hold a strong allure. President Arroyo, an economist, should know better than to succumb to the temptation of populism to boost her stock.

Opinion