DAVAO CITY — Hours after they resigned from the ruling Lakas-CMD political party, Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio and former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo got together.
On her Facebook Page Arroyo posted:
“Picture was taken after May 19 lunch hosted by Mr. Manny Pangilinan to celebrate the birthdays of Vice-President Sara Duterte, former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, San Pedro Mayor Art Mercado (far right) and Mr. Bong Santamaria (far left). Second from right is former Undersecretary Pearl Viernes,” Arroyo’s Facebook page said.
Arroyo once led the ouster of then-Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez.
She replaced Alvarez, Duterte-Carpio had been credited for her elevation to the Speakership in 2018.
