Philippine President Says She's Not Quitting

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MANILA, Philippines -- Embattled President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said Thursday she won't quit and asked her entire Cabinet to resign instead to give her maneuvering room to survive her biggest crisis.

Her announcement in a hastily arranged radio address appeared to be a pre-emptive move amid rumors that at least two, and perhaps a dozen, of her Cabinet members were preparing to resign because of allegations that she fixed last year's election.

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Philippine President Says She's Not Quitting

Opposition Sen. Aquilino Pimentel called it a panic move: "Like in chess, she's close to a checkmate."

If Arroyo goes down, she made clear it won't be without a fight.

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