"Recent reports about the rising number of suicides as a result of extreme poverty and the claims by the government of the economy moving forward is a social parody under Gloria Arroyo...

"The country remains to have the world biggest proportion of the population that lives in abject poverty despite the supposed record-setting growth Gloria is crediting herself for achieving.

"Thus, no matter how Gloria trumpets herself voiceless over the supposed gains in the economy, the ranks of the despondent in the country are reaching critical level...

"The increasing cases of suicide as a result of poverty becomes more inconceivable when placed in contrast with the multimillion payoffs and bribes being undertaken by this administration to maintain, support or to push a dubious project.

"To those in power, have a soul."