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Philippine President Gloria Arroyo has announced the formation of a truth commission to investigate the charges of vote-rigging made against her.
She has faced increasing pressure to quit since admitting in June that she phoned an election official during the count for the 2004 presidential poll.
But Mrs Arroyo denies any wrong-doing, and has refused to stand down.
In an open letter to senior Catholic bishops, she said the commission was needed to restore public trust.
"On the matter of moral accountability... I have initiated the creation of a commission or similar body to look into the truth behind issues recently raised against me," Mrs Arroyo said, in a letter read on national television by her spokesman Ignacio Bunye.
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Thought I would mix things up a bit and post some non-US political news
I like how she formed a "truth commission to investigate her alleged corruption.