Philippine President Arroyo gestures during her state of the nation address in Manila.
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo gestures during her state of the nation address in Manila July 26, 2004. Arroyo pledged on Monday to cut the country's unwieldy bureaucracy and devote her new term to raising millions out of poverty, but gave few policy details. REUTERS/Cheryl Ravelo CR/CP