President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, second from left, raises the hands of boxing champ Manny Pacquiao as he arrives at Malacañang in Manila on Thursday. Pacquiao beat Marco Antonio Barrera in a unanimous decision in a 130-pound bout in Las Vegas's Mandalay Bay. (AP photo)
MANILA -- Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. has inhibited himself from the impeachment proceedings against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, paving the way for the transmittal of the complaint on Thursday night to plenary and eventually to the House committee on justice.
MANILA -- President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo wished People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao continued success in his future boxing matches, urging him to continue to be patriotic, God-fearing, and an inspiration to the Filipino people.
DAVAO CITY -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines admitted there were lapses committed by their personnel during the successful raid by the New People's Army (NPA) on a detachment in Kanidkid, Montevista on October 7.
