Two more Arroyo books set for launch next week By Aytch S. de la Cruz 06/18/2010

Two more Arroyo books set for launch next week

By Aytch S. de la Cruz 06/18/2010 The First Couple appear to have been bitten by the book bug as two books on President Arroyo will be released next week to follow up the recently issued creation of First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo called “The First” that narrated how he spent nine years in Malacañang that was concluded by a chapter defending himself against allegations of several irregularities. Presidential Spokesman Ricardo Saludo told reporters in a post-briefing interview that the two books will be released in Malacañang next Tuesday, or a week after Mr. Arroyo released his book, as part of the government’s efforts to communicate the legacies of the outgoing president. The first book entitled Beat the Odds was handled by deputy presidential spokesperson and economic professor Gary Olivar. It supposedly chronicles Mrs. Arroyo’s accomplishments during her administration which lasted for nine and a half years.  The other book nearly has a similar title which was Beating the Odds and was written by Saludo himself and political science professor Renato Velasco which purportedly documented various crisis points in the Arroyo administration except for the 2005 Hello Garci controversy which, however, was the biggest political crisis that faced Mrs. Arroyo since it nearly resulted in her downfall from the presidency.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100618hed6.html

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