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Lapid pushes to restore Diosdado Macapagal International Airport as name of Clark air hub

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 07:35 PM

MANILA— Sen. Lito Lapid has filed a bill seeking to revert the name of the Clark International Airport to Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, a title stripped from the transportation hub in 2012. Read more »

Arroyo: Aquino presidency an 'interruption' in good China-PH relations

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 09:51 PM

MANILA — Former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Friday took a swipe at her successor Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, whose presidency she called "just an interruption"in the "good relationship" between the Philippines and China. Read more »

Despite Palace defense, Duque 'morally liable' over health cards linked to Arroyo campaign - Poe

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 11:49 AM

Health Secretary Francisco Duque III has "moral liability" over 5 million health cards that were allegedly used to boost the 2004 election campaign of then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, even if he was cleared by the Office of the Ombudsman, Sen. Grace Poe said Thursday.  Read more »

5M health cards linked to Arroyo campaign in 2004 haunts Duque

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 06:35 PM

Secretary Francisco Duque III ordered the distribution of 5 million health cards to make up for the survey lead of the late Fernando Poe Jr. over then President Gloria Arroyo shortly before the 2004 elections, an official of PhilHealth said Tuesday.   Read more »

'It's easy to criticize': Arroyo praises Duterte's performance in COVID-19 fight

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 12:47 AM

MANILA - Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday praised President Rodrigo Duterte's "willingness to take strong and swift actions" amid criticisms being hurled at the latter for his supposed inability to effectively fight the coronavirus outbreak in the Philippines. Read more »

Palasyo: Pagtugon sa pandemya naging mabilis dahil sa Bayanihan Act

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 07:53 PM

Naniniwala ang Palasyo na naging maayos ang pagpapatupad sa Bayanihan to Heal as One Act na nakatakdang mapaso sa Biyernes. Read more »

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 »