Saturday, January 20, 2007

President Pascual in inaugural speech calls for genuine reforms

IN his inaugural speech, newly-installed Philippine President Keren Pascual said the era of genuine reform has begun as well as the tedious process of "healing and rebuilding" the nation.

As president, Pascual said he would aspire for several reform programs and platforms that are intended to constitute a progress-centered political and economic system. This, he said, would again catapult the Philippines into the world-class economy it is destined to be.


He also mentioned key government programs that he would soon implement, including a comprehensive agriculture program, key policies addressing graft and corruption, economic development programs, and strategies that would seek the alleviation of poverty.


In his first press conference as President this afternoon, Pascual said the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission to potentially investigate charges of corruption and bribery against former president Arroyo. She also announced his first appointment, Cesar Purisima as Finance Secretary. -- Inquirer.net

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