Rappler's latest stories on Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Foes to allies? Fierce critic Alan Cayetano woos Gloria Arroyo
Speaker Alan Peter Cayetano tells his predecessor, 'hopefully, ma’am this bridge, from your speakership to mine, will also serve as bridge from your family to mine'
Arroyo, De Venecia reunite as Lakas-CMD vow to ‘win’ members back
The once formidable Lakas-CMD is slowly increasing its numbers in the House, where its party president Martin Romualdez is the influential Majority Leader
Ombudsman dismisses last plunder complaint vs Arroyo
(UPDATED) The Office of the Ombudsman says it finds no probable cause to indict former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo of plunder over the misuse of millions in intelligence funds of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office
Sandigan junks Napoles' latest motion challenging plunder case
There is no main plunderer, Napoles argues. The anti-graft court says, ''The eyes are useless when the mind is blind. It is apparent that the information refers to [Jinggoy] Estrada as the mastermind of the PDAF scheme.'
Duterte 'refuses' to choose next House Speaker
President Rodrigo Duterte says he asked House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to choose her successor but she supposedly declined
Lawmakers, House staff honor ‘the wonderful life’ of Prospero Nograles
The closest friends and colleagues of the country's first Mindanaoan speaker remember his closeness to the House staff and his love for the song, 'What a Wonderful World'
Diokno hopes next DBM chief 'not a politician'
On rumors that House Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will be next budget chief, outgoing secretary Benjamin Diokno says: 'That's speculative. I don't want to comment on that'
Military will 'crush' Jolo attackers, says Malacañang
Vice President Leni Robredo and other officials also denounce the bombing of the Jolo Cathedral
Arroyo supports lowering age of criminal liability to 9 years old
The Commission on Human Rights reiterates it opposes the measure, saying crime syndicates and persons who exploit children should be the one punished instead
Arroyo creates committee to check urban poor housing
Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo creates the panel after residents of a housing project in Quezon City reported cases of land grabbing
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Why Gloria Arroyo’s New Year message may ring truer than others
'Let us greet the new year with gratitude to God for all His blessings,' says Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, who has so many things to be thankful for in 2018
Gloria Arroyo cleared of electoral sabotage in 2007 polls case
(UPDATED) The Pasay court does not believe in the credibility of the whistleblower, former Maguindanao provincial administrator Norie Unas
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Lacson: Arroyo allies' districts get big 'pork' in 2019 budget | Midday wRap
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Updates on Bong Revilla’s acquittal | Evening wRap
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Trillanes amnesty ruling, Isidro Lapeña, Wonder Woman sequel | Evening wRap
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[OPINION] The ghost of federalism past
Poor GMA, she can't bring enough gifts to be Santa. She will always be Scrooge.
Arroyo's proposed constitution reaches House plenary
Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's draft is different from the draft constitution submitted by President Rodrigo Duterte's 22-member Consultative Committee
Lawmakers raise over P6 million for Marawi rehabilitation
The Congressional Spouses Foundation Incorporated will coordinate with Task Force Bangon Marawi for the utilization of the fund
Arroyo’s presence a ‘go signal’ to junk impeachment vs SC justices – Lagman
(UPDATED) Opposition lawmakers say it was obvious the House committee on justice already wanted to dismiss the impeachment complaints against the Supreme Court justices
China should be 'Big Uncle' to ASEAN, says Arroyo
'In my humble view, the ideal approach is for China to think of itself as the Big Uncle to many nephews in the family,' says Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
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Bataan investors defend need for incentives
The investors raise concerns in a meeting with House officials and the Department of Finance to tackle the tax reforms under the Trabaho bill
House to resume budget hearings after meeting with Duterte
House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya says President Rodrigo Duterte helped create 'clear lines of communication' between the executive and lawmakers over the 2019 budget impasse
End BIR corruption? Abolish it, says expert
'Corruption in the BIR is embedded in the system,' says tax expert Mon Abrea
Arroyo daughter is president of Congressional Spouses Foundation
Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo welcomes the foundation's members back to the Batasang Pambansa after her predecessor ordered the group to leave their office last year
Arroyo allies vow pork barrel won't return in 2019 budget
Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro says Senator Panfilo Lacson's warning against the possible return of pork barrel is just 'speculative'
House to pass resolution on separate voting for charter change
(2ND UPDATE) Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo files the resolution on Tuesday, August 7, calling for a Constituent Assembly but specifying that the House and the Senate would vote separately
Basagan ng Trip with Leloy Claudio: What does history tell us about Gloria Arroyo?
Walk down memory lane with Leloy Claudio and Barry Gutierrez on the rise and fall – and rise – of GMA
The week in photos: July 21-27, 2018
This week's selection of photo highlights here and around the world
Sara Duterte says House has 'strong leader' in Arroyo
The presidential daughter congratulates new Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo a day after the House coup some say she helped bring about
'Why is he inside?' Tempers flare after Alvarez ouster
'He is no longer Speaker,' says the camp of new House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo about Davao del Norte 1st District Representative Pantaleon Alvarez's presence in President Rodrigo Duterte's pre-SONA holding room
Malacañang ready to work with Speaker Arroyo
The new House Speaker's 'first challenge' is to pass the 2019 national budget on time, says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque
Makabayan slams Arroyo’s ‘naked power grab’ in House
Gabriela Representatives Emmi de Jesus and Arlene Brosas said they will not support Arroyo, adding, 'Filipino women do not tolerate corrupt people in power, even if it is a ‘She''
PH's Cersei Lannister? Arroyo as 'House Speaker' confuses netizens
It may just be SONA 2018's biggest plot twist, netizens say
Alvarez-Arroyo showdown, lawmakers in pre-SONA talks
Several sources tell Rappler several lawmakers met over the weekend to secure numbers to oust Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez
Duterte admin revives Arroyo policies, controversies
Rodrigo Duterte and Gloria Arroyo have similar tendencies on key policy issues, but experts say Duterte has pushed his powers to the 'brink of authoritarianism'
Who is Ronnie Albao of the Tourism Promotions Board?
(3rd UPDATE) Cesar Montano's most trusted man in the Tourism Promotions Board started out in government as an executive assistant in the office of then Vice President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in 1998
Ex-presidents Estrada, Arroyo: Ed Angara's work 'larger than life'
(UPDATED) 'Edgardo Angara was a giant among legal luminaries and a skillful public servant. He wore many hats and he wore them well,' says former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her eulogy
Still friends with China: Arroyo elected board member of Boao Forum
The former Philippine president considers Chinese President Xi Jinping a 'very important person in a very important country'
FACT CHECK: Is Duterte right that Boracay is agricultural land?
A 2006 proclamation signed by then president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo classified Boracay Island as forestland and agricultural land
In meeting with Duterte, lawmakers vow to pass BBL by May
If Congress does not pass the Bngsamoro Basic Law, Duterte plans to use his 'residual powers' to help further the cause for peace in Mindanao, says Chief Peace Adviser Jesus Dureza
[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] A horrific cleanup job
How far Duterte has actually gone with his authoritarianism gives us some sense of his pace and where he might be taking us. And it's decidedly a fast and determined pace, made possible by a coopted legislature and an agreeable majority of the Supreme Court.
From Cory to Rody: Presidents and their beef with Palace reporters
Rappler looks into all the instances when Malacañang restricted the access of reporters covering the Palace beat and compares them with President Duterte's recent order
Sandiganbayan affirms rejection of plea bargain deal in fertilizer fund scam
The anti-graft court says 3 members of the Bids and Awards Committee of Libertad, Misamis Oriental cannot strike a plea bargain deal
From Marcos to Duterte: How media was attacked, threatened
Press freedom is a continuous battle in the Philippines. The recent move of the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte is one of the worst against the media since Martial Law.
LOOK BACK: Past Charter Change attempts and why they failed
Charter Change has been brought up by almost every administration since Martial Law
Philippines’ 12 biggest cases of 2017
From jailing a sitting senator to debating the constitutionality of the Duterte administration's war on drugs, look back at the high-stakes judgments, decisions, and preliminary investigations of 2017
