If President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. had a "cheerleader" of sorts during his first day at the 2022 Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand, then it was probably Pampanga 2nd district Rep. and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria...
Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's anti-"balimbing" or political turncoat measure has been approved at the committee level in the House of Representatives. Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo Approved in a matter of minutes on Wednesday morning,...
It took a while, but it's finally official--Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is the senior deputy speaker of the House of Representatives in the 19th Congress. (Screenshot from YouTube) Arroyo took her oath for the position during the plenary session Wednesday, Aug. 17....
The House Committee on Suffrage and Electoral Reforms on Tuesday, Aug. 16, postponed the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections, initially scheduled on Dec. 5, 2022, to the first Monday of December 2023. Citizens line up to register with the Commission on Elections (FILE PHOTO/MANILA...
Two more lawmakers from Eastern Samar and Calamba City have officially joined the Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD) headed by House Speaker Martin Romualdez, the party announced on Monday, Aug. 15. (Photo from House Speaker Martin Romualdez’s office) Romualdez, president of Lakas-CMD,...
A big loss to Filipinos. Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo That's how Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo described the passing of Philippine sports icon and track and Asian field star Lydia de Vega. "Lydia 'Diay' de Vega-Mercado’s demise...
A bill seeking to penalize political turncoatism has a better chance of becoming law than an anti-political dynasty bill, Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said Friday, Aug. 5. Pimentel, a former Senate President, made this observation after former Philippine President and now...
Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has filed a bill that, if enacted, would make life difficult for so-called "political turncoats" or "political butterflies". (Sonika Agarwal/ Unsplash) Arroyo, a former president and House Speaker, filed House Bill (HB)...
Out of all the sweet tributes that were given by House of Representatives members to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos, perhaps none was more personal and poignant than the one given by senior deputy speaker and Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Senior deputy speaker and...
What do Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Marinduque lone district Rep. Lord Allan Velasco, and Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez all have in common? Speaker Martin Romualdez (Facebook) They are all former House Speakers, and on Monday, July 25, picked the same...
Pampanga 2nd district Rep. and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been elected as senior deputy speaker in the 19th Congress, while five other lawmakers were elected as deputy speakers. Pampanga 2nd district Rep. and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Manila Bulletin File Photo)...
Former President and now Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Arroyo will not attend President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address (SONA) after testing positive for Covid-19. Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (PBBM Media) A statement from...
