
Arroyo warns vs ‘too much’ reliance on rice imports
Former President and now House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo makes a case about balancing rice imports with a robust local production strategy.
Former President and now House Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo makes a case about balancing rice imports with a robust local production strategy.
Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo had a memorable reunion with her friend former Indonesian President Megawati Sukarnoputri during her visit to Indonesia on Friday.
Politiko learned the meeting happened Sept. 6 during a social gathering in Alabang.
Social media is abuzz over a photo of former President and now Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and former Vice President Leni Robredo, with netizens speculating what the reason could be behind the meeting.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appeared to ignore former President and incumbent Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo when their paths crossed during the joint session of Congress Monday.
Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo insists she has no hand in the alleged plot to unseat House Speaker Martin Romualdez.
In an interview on “PolitiSkoop” program hosted by Michael Fajatin and Ina Andolong, political analyst Ronald Llamas said former President Gloria Arroyo may have been removed as Senior Deputy Speaker and “marginalized” in the ruling Lakas CMD party, but she is not yet out of the political battle.
Before the oathtaking, Romualdez and Gonzales approached Arroyo and performed the traditional mano gesture.
Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo accompanied Pampanga Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. to the rostrum as he took his oath as her replacement as senior Deputy Speaker.
Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s political capital may be at risk as around 100 lawmakers are reportedly harboring resentment for the budget cuts during her stint as House Speaker, according to a PoliSkooper.
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