Friday, August 14, 2009

While Millions of Filipinos Wallow in Hunger and Poverty, the Arroyo Entourage Enjoyed the Good Life During the US Trip

14 August 2009

In this report by Sherry Ann Torres, GMA News paints a vivid picture of the lavish appointments enjoyed by the Arroyo entourage during the recent US trip. 


Flying in, they traveled in business class; in Washington, all of them stayed at the Willard Intercontinental Hotel, room rate $349/day (P17,000/day) while in New York, all of them they were billeted like President Arroyo at the Waldorf Astoria, where the room rate is a whopping $599/day (P28,769.14/day) . 


This is over and above the controversial dinners at Le Cirque in New York, $20,000 and Bobby Van's in Washington, D.C., $15,000.


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