Bong Go says Arroyo urged Duterte to be ‘active’ in politics again during meeting

Charie Abarca 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Bong Go said Deputy House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo urged former President Rodrigo Duterte to be “active in politics” again. Go said the talk happened during an “informal” gathering over the weekend attended…

Arroyo breaks silence: My actions were misconstrued, I was accused of staging House coup

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 05/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Former president and incumbent Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo broke her silence on her replacement as a senior deputy speaker, saying that her actions may have been misconstrued leading to claims that…

Bringing out our best

Cielito F. Habito - @inquirerdotnet 03/14/2023

In the early part of his 1992 to 1998 term, provincial visits of President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR) would usually have local executives publicly presenting him with a litany of local problems and requests for various things…

After securing endorsement, Marcos attends Arroyo’s birthday party

Neil Arwin Mercado 04/06/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. attended the 75th birthday celebration of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, just a day after securing the support of the former chief executive. The celebration was held in Quezon…

Erap greets Arroyo happy birthday: ‘I hope you run again, we need you’

Neil Arwin Mercado - Reporter / @NAMercadoINQ 04/04/2022

LUBAO, Pampanga — “I hope you run again. We need you,” this was the message of former president Joseph Estrada on Monday as he greeted fellow former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo ahead of the latter’s 75th birthday. Estrada…

The prodigal daughter

Joel Ruiz Butuyan - @inquirerdotnet 11/22/2021

It has all the makings of the classic story of the prodigal child. A rebellious daughter defies her father and runs away from him. She is egged on by, and enticed to join, her scheming friends. To…

Controversy over flag colors

Ambeth R. Ocampo - @inquirerdotnet 06/11/2021

One of the memorable moments in my colorful past was being designated implementor of Republic Act No. 8491, better known as the “flag law.” I learned the hard way that you could sometimes get into trouble when…

The Lord giveth and taketh away

Manuel L. Quezon III - @inquirerdotnet 09/30/2020

Abraham Lincoln, a statesman but also a practical politician, once described the problems of the presidency when it came to patronage in these terms: “Too many piglets, too few teats.” To become Speaker of the House requires…

Design thinking to lead success of farm tourism initiatives

Irene R. Sino Cruz 11/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Those who want to succeed in farm tourism should utilize design thinking in developing the right product. Mina Gabor, chairperson and president of the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), delivered this message…

Duterte: I ‘killed’ because I thought Arroyo liked it

07/10/2019

  MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte was all praises for former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo during the testimonial dinner for the outgoing House Speaker on Tuesday. Duterte, who was a Davao City mayor when Arroyo was president,…

Cebu South Road: What used to be an ‘ugly road’ now a road for investment

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/01/2019

NAGA CITY, Cebu, Philippines – Former President and now House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is delighted with how the Cebu South Road, a road which spans from Talisay City to Santander town developed during her term as president…

Residents of five sitios in Barangay Apas get early Christmas gift

Rosalie Abatayo 10/21/2018

  After more than 15 years of waiting, the residents of five sitios in Barangay Apas, Cebu City will now get to own the properties they live on. Around 4,000 structure owners received an early Christmas gift…

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