Philippines: from two step to cha cha

President Arroyo has managed to side step impeachment and won a victory for the VAT, is now the time for a new Prime Minister?
September 01, 2005

It looks as though there may be some light peaking out at the end of the tunnel for Philippine President Gloria Arroyo. Shortly after staving off three impeachment bids yesterday (Thursday), the Supreme Court ruled 15-0 to uphold the constitutionality of the Extended Value Added Tax (E-Vat).

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