Arroyo Hospitalized With Abdominal Pain
From Times Wire Reports
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo was hospitalized after reporting abdominal pain. Philippine officials blamed fatigue and said her situation did not appear to be serious.
Police in the capital, in a heightened state of alert because of concerns of possible bomb attacks, were put on full alert after Arroyo fell ill, Manila Police Chief Vidal Querol said.
Meanwhile, a car bomb killed five people in a southern town.
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