PGMA's SUCCESSFUL "STATE OF THE NATION'S ADDRESS"

PHILIPPINES:

The Pres. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has delivered successfully her SONA " State of the Nation's Address" elaborating her future plans and successful operations over the last few years of her stay as the President of the Philippines..

The global crisis on rising fuel and food prices colored the eighth State of the Nation Address on Monday as President Arroyo focused on government efforts to help Filipinos cope with high inflation rates despite the retention of the controversial value-added tax (VAT) on oil products. In a speech that lasted a little over an hour, Arroyo said the government will focus on food self-sufficiency, less energy dependence and greater self-reliance as a strategy to counter the effects of the global crisis on rising fuel and food prices. (See SONA speech in Research section)

SOURCE: ABS CBN NEWS