WRAP Arroyo says husband to go abroad, Poe's widow comments

Описание: (29 Jun 2005) SHOTLIST

June 29, 2005
1. Wide shot Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo seated with business leaders
2. Mid shot Arroyo
3. People listening
4. Arroyo stands for her speech, zoom out to wide shot Arroyo approaching podium
5. SOUNDBITE: (English) Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Philippine President:
"Today, my family is once again called to sacrifice our personal happiness to allow me to serve best as president of our country. My husband has volunteered to go abroad."
6. Businessmen listening
7. SOUNDBITE: (English) Michael Clancy, Chairman, Philippine Business Forum:
"Now I think what you have got in President Arroyo is a woman who is prepared to make tough decisions, who is prepared to make tough calls, and she has demonstrated that today, and you guys should be thankful for it."
7. Wide shot Arroyo seated with business leaders
8. Mid shot Arroyo

June 29, 2005
9. Wide shot of Susan Roces, widow of defeated presidential candidate Fernando Poe Junior, waving to supporters upon arrival for press conference
10. Cameraman
11. Zoom in to Roces
12. SOUNDBITE: (Tagalog) Susan Roces, widow of defeated presidential candidate:
"I cannot accept you're sorry. You destroyed the trust of your fellow men. You have no right to lead."
13. Media
14. SOUNDBITE: (English) Susan Roces, widow of defeated presidential candidate:
"You have embarrassed Filipinos enough. There's nothing we can find that we can be proud of that you've done from your day one to the present."
15. News conference

June 28, 2005
16. Wide shot of anti-Arroyo protest blocked by riot police
17. Placard reading: "No to martial law, yes to out GMA!"
18. Riot police blocking anti-Arroyo protest

FILE - September 2, 2003
19. Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo, husband of President Arroyo taking oath at Senate Session hall before testifying he was not corrupt during investigations that he and associates used more than a dozen bank accounts to stash funds from graft and money laundering
20. Senators
21. SOUNDBITE (English) Jose Miguel Arroyo, Husband of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo:
"I am here to face the charges hurled by a senator hiding behind the mantle of parliamentary immunity, yet offering not one iota of proof."
22. Wide shot of gallery

STORYLINE

Philippines President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said on Wednesday that her corruption-tainted husband would leave the country, as the widow of the runner-up in last year's election demanded that Arroyo resign.

Already under pressure over allegations that she rigged last year's election, Arroyo told a business forum that her "husband has volunteered to go abroad" to protect her credibility.

The move appeared designed to placate investors worried about instability and help Arroyo - who has made the fight against corruption a cornerstone of her presidency - win back public trust shaken to its foundations by the election scandal and allegations that her relatives took kickbacks from illegal gambling.

The speech came two days after Arroyo broke her silence in a three-week-old scandal over wiretap recordings, acknowledging in a televised speech that she talked to an election official about protecting a million-vote victory margin in May 2004 presidential polls.

But she denied rigging the polls and said she won't resign, apologising for the lapse and appealing for unity.

Arroyo's husband Mike, a lawyer from a prominent family, has been portrayed as an influence-peddler, working behind the scenes under the president's protection.





She claimed Arroyo had stolen the presidency, not once, but twice.





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