There are a lot of pressures under President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo specially the allegations that she rigged last year's election, that her corruption-tainted husband First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo leaved the country to protect her credibility to remove himself from any situation which will cast doubts on Arroyo’s presidency even his contributions to health care and sports development, have been the object of ridicule.
Mike, a lawyer from a prominent family, has been portrayed as an influence peddler, working behind the scenes under the president's protection. While no firm evidence has emerged, he has been accused – along with Arroyo's son and brother-in-law, both members of the House of Representatives – of taking kickbacks from operators of jueteng, a popular illegal numbers game. The allegations are the subject of a Senate inquiry.
Corruption in the country, however, is a systemic virus that has reared its ugly head once again under Macapagal-Arroyo. When she took power, the president promised to eliminate graft and corruption. But soon enough serious doubts were raised whether she can really address the nation's decades-old problem and now.
I know that it has been difficult for Mike Arroyo to see his wife suffer through the negative press that he have received.
I believe that the president political enemies are just trying to distract her from fulfilling her reform agenda as president and now Arroyo win back the public trust.
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