It was only during the trip to South Korea, scheduled at the time of the railroading of HR 1109, that Gloria Arroyo’s toadies (Palaka) didn’t enjoy their usual junket. Now, they have resumed the shameless looting of the Philippine government treasury.
Who’s afraid of the flu? 16 solons, kin join GMA trip
by Peter Tabingo
Sixteen members of the House of Representatives and their spouses, children, and staff members, are joining President Arroyo’s official trips this month to Japan and Brazil, both countries with confirmed cases of influenza A(H1N1).
Brazil has 52 confirmed cases while Japan has 549 as of June 12, according to the World Health Organization.
Arroyo is leaving tomorrow for the Japan visit which will last up to June 20. Her Brazil trip is from June 21 to 25.