Arroyo vows to fight poverty

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo smiles while taking her oath as the 14th leader of the country in Cebu city in central Philippines June 30, 2004. Arroyo began a new six-year term on Wednesday, promising to use her presidency to drive through tough economic reform that would hurt the rich to benefit millions of Filipino poor. At right is holding the bible is her husband Miguel. [Reuters]

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo waves to supporters after taking her oath as the 14th leader of the country in Cebu city in central Philippines June 30, 2004. [Reuters]

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (L) walks with Army Chief of Staff Narciso Abaya upon arrival at Rizal park in Manila June 30, 2004. Arroyo promised on Wednesday to use her second term as Philippine president to implement tough economic reforms that would hurt the country's rich more than its millions of poor. In a speech at a Manila park ahead of her official oath-taking later in the day, Arroyo pledged to take a tough line against the corruption that dogs the country and also called on the opposition to bury the hatchet after bitter May 10 elections. [Reuters]

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo waves while reviewing an honor guard at Rizal park in Manila June 30, 2004. [Reuters]

Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo waves as she arrives to her pre-inaugural address at Rizal park in Manila June 30, 2004. [Reuters]