Arroyo eyes new term as Pampanga congresswoman
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo will seek a new term as Pampanga representative after saying in 2019 she was retiring from politics.
Arroyo filed her certificate of candidacy on Monday for the province's second district. Her son, Rep. Mikey Arroyo who holds the position, confirmed the news.
The 74-year-old vowed to leave government in 2019, after a brief stint as House Speaker in a coup in the lower chamber that saw the ouster of Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (Davao del Norte) from the helm.
"We all have to move on," Arroyo had said in reports. "People do reach retirement age."
She had three terms as Pampanga congresswoman, or serving nine years since 2010 after stepping down from a decade-old presidency marred by corruption and electoral fraud allegations.
In 2020, President Rodrigo Duterte named Arroyo his adviser on Clark flagship programs and projects. Per her appointment paper, she had a salary of just P1 per year. — Christian Deiparine
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Former senator Bongbong Marcos, with 56%, maintains his lead in the Pulse Asia pre-election survey conducted from April 16 to 21.
Vice President Leni Robredo ranks second with 23% followed by Sen. Manny Pacquiao with 7%.
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno ranks fourth with 4% and Sen. Ping Lacson is in fifth place with 2%.
The latest Pulse Asia pre-election survey shows that former senator Bongbong Marcos remains the top choice of 60% of Filipinos for president.
Vice President Leni Robredo ranks second with 16%, followed by boxer-turned-senator Manny Pacquiao and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno with 8% each.
Sen. Ping Lacson is in the fifth place with 4%. The poll was conducted from January 19 to 24 using face-to-face interviews.
Larry Gadon, a candidate for senator, is accused of violating Republic Act 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act after he was seen in a viral video cursing at a journalist, according to a report by ABS-CBN.
The complaints, which include libel and cyberlibel charges, were filed by freelance investigative journalist Raissa Robles. Gadon had accused her of spreading fake news in a separate video.
The Supreme Court last month suspended Gadon for profanities he hurled at Robles in the earlier video.
Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan will hold their proclamation rally in Naga City, Camarines Sur on February 8, campaign manager Erin Tanada says.
Tanada adds that the opposition camp will also hold proclamation rallies in different areas in Bicol region on from February 8 to 9.
All 12 senatorial bets endorsed by Robredo are also invited to the event.
Makabayan coalition holds press briefing on their endorsement of the tandem of Vice President Leni Robredo and Sen. Kiko Pangilinan. — Xave Gregorio
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