President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo speaks before the Filipino community in Los Angeles, California during a two-hour stopover on her way to Los Cabos, Mexico for the 10^th Leaders’ Meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). The President announced that she will sign into law the absentee voting bill "within 24 hours" after its final passage by both houses of Congress. Among those with the President at the stage are Ambassador Marciano Paynor, First Gentleman Atty. Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo, Philippine Ambassador to Washington D.C. Albert del Rosario, and Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye. (Malacaņang Photo)