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Drilon, Villar argue over budget for proposed bamboo law

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 05 12:05 AM

The Senate on Tuesday abruptly suspended its session after a verbal tussle ensued between Senators Franklin Drilon and Cynthia Villar over the proposed budget for a bill seeking to institutionalize the country’s bamboo industry. Read more »

OPINION: The Continuing Search for Change: Analyzing Philippine Political Behavior (Part II)

Edmund S. Tayao
Posted at Jan 31 06:57 PM

If at the end of this administration, change is really felt, whoever intends to run for President should have a more potent message of change. Read more »

Decade in review: People that defined Philippine politics

Arianne Merez and Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 31 03:40 PM

The past decade has seen changes in the political landscape, vastly affected by the growth of social media.  Read more »

Mangudadatu: Arroyo asked me not to run vs Ampatuan in 2010

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 20 11:58 PM

Maguindanao Rep. Esmael Toto Mangudadatu reveals there were efforts by then-President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and members of her Cabinet to dissuade him from running in the 2010 Maguindanao gubernatorial race against Andal Ampatuan Sr.  Read more »

The decade in politics: Bossy presidents, good intentions & the obsession to settle scores

Felipe F. Salvosa II
Updated as of Dec 21 08:59 AM

Despite its intentions to uphold good, corruption-free governance in the beginning, and while forging peace and defense of Philippine sovereignty will form part of its hallmarks, the presidency of Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, says journalist Felipe Salvosa II, is remembered for its ineptitude and an obsession towards revenge Read more »

Palace: Arroyo, Ramos may be held liable for ‘onerous’ water concession contracts

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 10:58 PM

Former Presidents Fidel Ramos and Gloria Macapagal Arroyo may face charges for the government’s “onerous” contracts with water concessionaires Maynilad and Manila Water, Malacañang said Tuesday. Read more »

Random questions with Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 05:24 PM

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo takes off the many hats she wore as she unleashes the Game of Thrones fangirl in her. She's not the former President and not even the former House Speaker. This time, she's just Gloria.  Read more »

Robredo, Arroyo's net satisfaction ratings dip: SWS

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 01:02 PM

The number of Filipinos satisfied with the performance of Vice President Leni Robredo and former House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo went down in the second quarter, a Social Weather Stations survey showed Tuesday. Read more »

Mikey Arroyo says mom GMA approved vote for critic Cayetano

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:29 PM

MANILA - Pampanga Rep. Mikey Arroyo on Monday said he sought former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s approval before backing the speakership bid of Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano, a critic of his mother’s presidency. Read more »

Robredo, Sotto get higher approval, trust ratings in Q2: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 17 04:09 PM

More Filipinos trusted and approved the performance of Vice President Leni Robredo and Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III in the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. Read more »

8 out of 10 Pinoys approve of, trust Duterte: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 07:31 AM

Eight out of 10 Filipinos trust and approve the performance of President Rodrigo Duterte, a Pulse Asia survey revealed Wednesday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Mga panukalang inaasahang tatrabahuhin sa 18th Congress

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 08:08 PM

Mga panukalang reporma sa buwis, charter change, at pagbabalik ng death penalty ang ilang kasama sa listahan. Read more »

From Marcos to Duterte: An ever-changing Philippine population policy

Isay Reyes, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 11 11:59 PM

Official surveys say that on average, Filipino women only want 2 children. Many families, however, have more than that. Read more »

Arroyo nagpasalamat kay Duterte sa pagkakataong maging House speaker

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 10 08:17 PM

Nagsama-sama ang mga kaanak, kaibigan at kaalyado ni dating pangulong Gloria Arroyo sa kaniyang retirement party. Read more »

Arroyo grateful to Duterte for giving her freedom, among other things

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 11:05 PM

Arroyo also thanked Duterte for the opportunity to be Speaker, for 3 decades working together in government, and for his help fighting crime during her presidency. Read more »

‘Embodiment of strong political will’: Duterte hails Arroyo, as she leaves politics

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 10:59 PM

President Duterte described former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo as the "embodiment of strong political will" during an appreciation dinner dedicated to her on Tuesday. Read more »

Gloria Arroyo tapped as Pampanga governor's consultant

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 29 05:52 PM

House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has accepted the offer to become the consultant of newly-elected Pampanga Governor Dennis Pineda.  Read more »

Duterte asks Arroyo to help choose next House Speaker

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 11:02 PM

MANILA (UPDATED) - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he will no longer endorse a candidate for the speakership of the House of Representatives. Read more »

Arroyo, magreretiro sa politika, magsusulat ng libro

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 09:04 PM

Bababa na sa puwesto si House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at tuluyang magreretiro sa politika.  Read more »

Duterte taking 'right approach' in Recto Bank 'hit and run' incident, Arroyo says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 05:12 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is taking the "right approach" on the Recto (Reed) Bank hit and run incident, former President and outgoing House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said. Read more »