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(FILES) Photo taken 22 December 2006 shows Philippine President Gloria Arroyo waving during the opening ceremony of a hostel for mechant mariners in Manila. Many Filipinos believe their nation's constitution must be changed, but they do not trust President Gloria Arroyo to do the job, analysts say. Arroyo and her allies have done a bad job selling constitutional reform to the country, they argue. AFP PHOTO/JOEL NITO