Gloria Arroyo

GMA Trial Must Be Pursued as Corona Impeachment Rolls Out - GWP Rep. De Jesus

Press Release Posted on January 16th, 2012.

"Justice delayed is justice denied. The Filipino people have long-awaited to see former President Gloria Arroyo charged and tried in court for various cases of graft, corruption and human rights violations committed under her watch. Now that her doctors have declared that she is no longer sick, the Department of Justice should see to the swift trials of the various cases against her," declared GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus. read more »

No Special Treatment! Jail GMA!

Press Release Posted on December 8th, 2011.

Over a hundred women holding prison placards created a chain of jail bars around the Veterans Memorial Medical Center. They decried the special treatment given the former President and demanded Mrs. Arroyo’s transfer to an ordinary detention center. read more »

Government Spending for GMA's Hospital Expenses Insults the Poor Bereft of Basic Health Services

Press Release Posted on December 6th, 2011.

“The government’s willingness to throw in millions of pesos for the hospital expenses of Gloria Arroyo in VMCC is offensive as it highlights, in contrast, the way government threw a sackful of salt to the lingering wound of basic health services for marginalized Filipinos when it allocated a mere P1.17 per day per person for the health budget,” commented GWP Rep. Emmi De Jesus. read more »

End Saga of Lies, Jail Arroyo Now -- Gabriela Solon

Press Release Posted on November 27th, 2011.

“The saga of lies must end. Mrs. Arroyo and her lawyers’ insolence and contempt for the rule of law and the Filipino people must be admonished. They should not take the people for fools, feigning life-threatening medical conditions one day and claiming miraculous recovery the next. Walang himala. Wag nilang gawing tanga ang mamamayan.” read more »

Party-lists back de Lima but urge filing of raps in court vs GMA

In The Press Posted on November 16th, 2011.

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News 5

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MANILA, Philippines - Several party-list lawmakers urged Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday to exhaust all means to stop their colleague from Pampanga, former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, from leaving the country.

But an ally of the former president called on Malacanang to “stop the power play" and respect the temporary restraining order issued by the Supreme Court against the inclusion of Arroyo and her husband, Jose Miguel, in the government immigration watch list. read more »

Take firmer stand on Arroyo, Aquino told

In The Press Posted on November 8th, 2011.

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Inquirer News online

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Lawyer Francisco Chavez on Monday called on President Benigno Aquino III to take a “firmer stand” on the ticklish issue of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s request to travel outside the country to seek medical treatment.

Speaking with the Philippine Daily Inquirer over the phone, the former solicitor general said the President should take an active role and make a firmer stand on this issue. By (doing so), it means that the President really means business,” Chavez said in an overseas call. read more »

Invite foreign doctors instead of leaving RP, Arroyo asked

In The Press Posted on October 30th, 2011.

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Tribune Online

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Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should invite foreign specialists here instead of leaving the country to seek medical treatment. Cavite Rep. Joseph Emilio Abaya Jr. and Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares proposed that it would be better for the former president to invite foreign doctors and have her spine examined here. read more »

Explanation of YES Vote to HB 1089: The Impeachment of Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez

Speech Posted on March 20th, 2011.

Ang kinatawang ito, bilang isang endorser ng paghahabla kay Ombudsman Merceiditas Gutierrez, ay bumuboto ng yes sa House Resolution No. 1089.

G. Speaker, ayon sa Ulat ng Taong 2010 ng Tranparency International, sa loob ng sampung sunod-sunod na taon, ang ating bansa ay konsistenteng nagmamarka ng 3.0 sa perpektong 10 ng corruption perception index. Ito'y naglalagay sa Pilipinas sa ika-41 sa mga bansang pinakakurap sa buong mundo, ika-9 sa buong Asya at ika-4 sa buong Southeast Asia.
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What’s Cooking in Malacañang? Gabriela Solons Junk Arroyo's Con-Ass Express

Photo Story Posted on July 21st, 2009.

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No To Gloria's Cha-Cha

“There’s something fishy in Malacañang!” said Gabriela solons Liza Maza and Luz Ilagan today as PGMA’s final State of the Nation Address draws near. read more »Click the images below for bigger versions:

Gabriela Solon Unimpressed as Forbes Tags GMA 41st Most Powerful

Press Release Posted on August 28th, 2008.

“This means nothing to ordinary Filipino women. We do not take pride in having President Arroyo tagged as the 41st most powerful woman in the world.” read more »