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Can This Aquino Squash Filipino Corruption?
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Can This Aquino Squash Filipino Corruption?

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Aug 05, 2010
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No sirens blared when Benigno Aquino III was driven to his inauguration five weeks ago. The presidential car even stopped at red lights. Facing the thousands who witnessed his oath-taking, the new president asked, "Have you ever had to endure being rudely shoved aside by the siren-blaring escorts of those who love to display their position and power?"

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