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Former Duterte ally eyes alliance with Pacquiao

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 12:39 AM

Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez and Sen. Manny Pacquiao used to be among President Rodrigo Duterte’s closest allies. Read more »

Former Speaker Alvarez announces annulment of marriage

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 29 11:45 AM

Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Saturday confirmed the annulment of his marriage to his estranged wife. Read more »

Ex-Speaker Alvarez says he's 'disappointed' with Duterte administration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 03 12:35 PM

Former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Tuesday said he was "disapponted" with the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, especially in its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Ex-Speaker Alvarez has COVID-19, says daughter

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 10:54 AM

Former Speaker and Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez has tested positive for COVID-19, his daughter told ABS-CBN News Thursday. Read more »

Ex-Speaker tells lawmakers: Focus on COVID-19, not Cha-Cha

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 12 10:46 AM

The House of Representatives should concentrate on solving the COVID-19 crisis instead of dabbling in constitutional reforms, former House Speaker and Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said Tuesday. Read more »

‘Saan nagkulang’: Reporma sa PNP kailangan, ayon kay Rep. Alvarez

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 23 05:46 PM

Iminungkahi ni dating Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez na magkaroon ng reporma sa loob ng Philippine National Police kasunod ng pagpatay ng isang pulis sa mag-ina sa Tarlac kamakailan.   Read more »

Malacañang kay Pantaleon Alvarez: We wish him well

Joyce Balancio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 10:29 PM

MAYNILA - Tumangging magbigay ng reaksyon ang Malacañang kung pabor ito sa ginawang pagbibitiw ni dating House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez bilang secretary-general ng PDP-Laban party.  Read more »

Ex-House Speaker Alvarez quits PDP-Laban party

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 11:55 AM

Former House Speaker and now Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez said Sunday he has resigned from ruling party PDP-Laban to pursue a voter's education campaign.   Read more »

Ex-Speaker Alvarez says to abstain from vote on Velasco, Cayetano

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 13 11:43 AM

Former Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said he "might as well abstain" from voting should an election for the chamber's top post be held later Tuesday. Read more »

Alvarez part of opposition? Robredo says unlikely

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 12:43 AM

The Liberal Party is not closing doors on anyone, but those who want to join the opposition must share the same advocacy, Vice President Leni Robredo has said. Read more »

'Stay happy,' Ex-Speaker Alvarez tells Duterte despite lack of contact since ouster

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 12:01 PM

Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez on Wednesday wished President Rodrigo Duterte well, despite their communication since he was ousted as the leader of the lower chamber of Congress 2 years ago. Read more »

Ex-Speaker urges Velasco: Let Cayetano stay as House leader

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 10:40 AM

A former head of the Speaker of the House of Representatives on Wednesday urged Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco to let Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano keep his post despite their term-sharing deal.  Read more »

Duterte successor 'should have brains' to snuff out COVID-19: Ex-Speaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 23 11:11 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte's successor "should have the brains" to solve the lasting impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, the first Speaker of the House of Representatives under the Duterte administration said Wednesday. Read more »

De Lima urges court to dismiss 3-year disobedience to summons case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 01:59 PM

Detained Senator Leila de Lima has asked a Quezon City court to junk the disobedience to summons case filed against her by former House leaders that has been pending for 3 years. Read more »

Paolo Duterte nakiusap na huwag siyang idamay sa speakership race

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 08:43 PM

Pinayuhan din ni Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte ang mga kapwa kongresista tungkol sa pagpili ng speaker. Read more »

Pantaleon Alvarez hopes to reclaim House speakership as he takes his oath

Vina Araneta, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 10:23 PM

Former House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez took his oath as Davao del Norte First District Representative Sunday morning at the Davao del Norte gym. Read more »

Alvarez kept in the dark by own party in choice for Speaker

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 11:10 PM

Davao del Norte Rep.-elect Pantaleon Alvarez, secretary-general of PDP-Laban, revealed he was not informed of his own party's choice for House Speaker.  Read more »

Kontes sa pagka-speaker humihigpit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 20 09:52 PM

Habang nalalapit ang pagbubukas ng 18th Congress, tumitindi ang gapangan ng boto para sa pagka-speaker.    Read more »

Pacquiao consults Duterte on House speaker race

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 12:23 AM

Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday night in General Santos City sought President Rodrigo Duterte's advice on who among Davao del Norte Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales, and Marinduque Rep. Lord Allan Velasco that the ruling PDP-Laban will endorse for the House speakership. Read more »

Duterte's pick for speaker must be from PDP-Laban: Pacquiao

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 06:08 PM

MANILA – Sen. Manny Pacquiao said Wednesday he would tell President Rodrigo Duterte to only endorse for next Speaker of the House of Representatives someone who belongs to their political party, PDP-Laban, noting it would be "dangerous" if a party outsider takes the helm at the lower chamber of Congress. Read more »