Philippines president holds final state of nation speech amid protests

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Updated July 27, 2009 20:55:23

The Philippines president, Gloria Arroyo, who's now considered one of the country's most unpopular leaders, has made what is supposed to be her last ever state of the nation address. But there has been talk of plans - among her supporters - to try to change the constitution to allow Gloria Arroyo to stay in power as prime minister once her current presidential term expires next year. Gloria Arroyo has been accused of cheating to win presidential elections in 2004 and other acts of corruption. And this talk of constitutional change has inspired large crowds to protest outside the Congress building in Manila where the president made her address.

Presenter: Zulfikar Abbany
Speakers: Karen Percy, the ABC's South East Asia correspondent in Manila

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