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Breaking news: Gloria cuts short Hanoi trip to be with Mike

Updated media advisory: Gloria Arroyo’s 2 a.m. arrival April 9 has been cancelled.

Mike Arroyo leaves St Luke's hospital
Mike Arroyo leaves St Luke's hospital
Malacañang announced that Gloria Arroyo, who is in Hanoi, Vietnam for the 16th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is arriving at 2 a.m, Friday (April 9) instead of 7 p.m. in the original schedule.

“I think she wants to be with her husband,” Press Secretary Jun Icban said.

Mike Arroyo was discharged from St Luke’s hospital Wednesday before Arroyo left for Vietnam after a two-week confinement for a recurring heart ailment. He went back to the hospital for cardio rehab this morning at 11 a.m. Malacañang officials said Mike Arroyo is back in the Palace.

Related post: Mike goes home, told to lose weight

Malacañang officials declined to give more info on the sudden change of plans by Arroyo. Presidential Spokesman Gary Olivar confirmed Arroyo’s abbreviated Asean attendance “but I don’t know why,” he said.

Trade Secretary Jesli Lapus will represent Arroyo in other Asean events tomorrow, Icban said.

It is not known if she will push through with her trip to the United States on April 12 and 13 for the Nuclear Security Summit, and in Spain on April 15 and 6, where she will be accorded the Premio Internacional Don Quijote de la Mancha award for promoting Spanish language and culture in the Philippines.

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39 Comments

  1. malakanyangskwater malakanyangskwater

    “I think she wants to be with her husband”.
    Of course! Nasa China kasi ang mga deals like NBN-ZTE. Walang tongpats sa Hanoi.

  2. Mike Mike

    I think it has to do with the “turmoil” in Thailand. The Thai PM cannot attend the ASEAN Summit… heard it on the radio earlier.

  3. chi chi

    Ano na namang kadramahan ni Gloria ito? Hindi siguro makapagbida sa ASEAN. Nakauwi na sa EK palace si Pidal, what’s her drama this time? Never runs out of papansin itong si unana.

  4. saxnviolins saxnviolins

    Either nag-relapse si Taba, or there are troop movements.

    I will not discount adventurism in order to prevent her being president for life.

  5. Phil Cruz Phil Cruz

    An award for La Gloria in Spain for promoting Spanish language and culture here? What did she do? Just because she speaks Spanish? Lots of people here speak Spanish.

    Maybe modeling and living a Quijotic dream like reigning forever and ever is more like it.

  6. Phil Cruz Phil Cruz

    Sax, your second reason seems probable. Puzzling though why Malacanang would reveal her trip back asap. Or did the ever intrepid media smell the news and zipped it back here faster than the Palace guys could say Twitter?

    If it’s Taba, she wouldn’t really care, would she? She went to Hongkong or China once while El Taba was seriously sick at St. Luke’s.

  7. chi chi

    Baka mapurnada ang Spain, saan kaya idi-tour and dalang pandagdag sa nakadepositong nakaw na kwarta dun? Kawawang Gibo, hindi maitodo ng Palaka ang pera sa kanya kasi ay nakatali na sa bewang ni unana.

  8. MPRivera MPRivera

    Kapag hindi sila tumigil sa kanilang kawalanghiyaan ay iisa lamang ang solusyon upang ganap nang maputol ang pagsasamantala sa kapangyarihan.

    Hindi malayong mayroong magsagawa ng nararapat upang huwag na silang pamarisan.

    Alalahanin nila, maraming matatag pa ang pulso at asintado. O, kaya ay merong magsagawa ng sakripisyo. Isang buhay na ihahain upang kamtin ang kalayaan mula sa masisibang walang kabusugan.

  9. saxnviolins saxnviolins

    Ngayon ko lang napagmasdan ang larawan.

    Ang ganda ng style ni Taba. Ang girdle suot sa labas.

  10. jawo jawo

    It is a fitting tribute to Gloria Arroyo to receive the “Don Quijote de la Mancha award. Like Gloria, Don Quijote had delusions of grandeur.

    Spain should also confer in Mike Arroyo the “Sancho Panza” award. Like Sancho Panza (Don Quijote’s ward), Mike also looks like a pig.

  11. Mike Mike

    @ saxnviolins #10: bwahahahahahahaha!!!!!! ayos ‘to! 😛

  12. jawo jawo

    On the remaining days of Gloria Arroyo’s stolen presidency, here are some “parting shots” intended especially for her as a friendly farewell for a job well screwed.
    ____________________________________________________________________

    GLORIA M. ARROYO facts (and factoids):

    1) Gloria says the presidency is not a popularity contest. Rather, it is all about
    good governance. She is not popular and is a certified mediocre and incom-
    petent clown. Who the hell is she talking about ?

    2) Gloria stands accused of stealing, cheating, lying, coddling criminals, kid-
    napping known political enemies, spending $20G’s on dinners, not going to
    church on Sundays, etc. This is not fair for her. Not all of these are true.
    Gloria goes to church on Sundays, ano kayo !!

    3) Gloria was never one to admit her crimes against the Filipinos. They are mere
    “lapses in judgement”, so why bother ?

    4) The leading causes of death in the Philippines are, a) cancer, b) heart disease,
    c) drugs, d) natural calamities, and e) GLORIA ARROYO.

    5) It is often said that “crime does not pay”. Gloria says, “in your dreams”.

    6) Honesty is the best policy. “Speak for yourselves”, says Gloria.

    7) The Armed Forces of the Philippines claims they are apolitical. True !! They are
    a political tool used by Gloria as deterrent to crush all those who oppose her.

    8) Gloria Arroyo doesn’t play GOD. Playing make-believe is only for children.

    9) Gloria once said that God talked to her into running and becoming the presi-
    dent of the Philippines. GOD is known to be the TRUTH and the way. If He
    lied to Gloria, then that would have been the first time that HE ever did.

    10) Gloria went to church as usual for confession. She forgave the priest for
    his sins but warned he will not receive his pork barrel if he erred again.

    11) When we say “everybody commits mistakes”, Gloria Arroyo takes it as a
    personal insult.

    12) Gloria Arroyo is not bothered at all should there be any amendments to the
    current constitution. All she has to do is to violate any and all provisions to
    her liking and the constitution gets amended automatically and judged as
    legal (ask HILARIO DAVIDE).

    13) The Legislative, Executive, and Judiciary are co-equal branches of our govern-
    ment. Not to Gloria, it isn’t.

    14) On her behest, Gloria’s henchmen were always “no shows” in direct contempt
    to senate inquiries into alleged irregularities. Gloria says her blanket immunity
    covers them all and extends even to their pets and nannies.

    15) Gloria wanted to star as SNOW WHITE in a school play. Her teacher gave her
    the part of DOPEY instead.

    16) Leaders of other nations can only look forward to meeting with Barack
    Obama. Impatient Gloria Arroyo will invite herself to the White House even
    if she brings along Big Mike strapped on a gurney, and then present her vision
    (or hallucinations) of a first-world Philippines in 20 years.

    17) Gloria says Barack Obama is a racist. She alleges that while she looks up to
    him, President Obama looks down on her.

    18) Gloria claims she personally knew BILL CLINTON when they were both
    attending Georgetown University. Bill Clinton asked, “Gloria WHO” ?

    19) Gloria avers she never told a lie. She never told the truth either.

    20) Gloria Arroyo does not STEAL, CHEAT, or LIE. She does it in reverse order.

    21) Gloria denied having gone to China to witness the signing of the ZTE-NBN
    deal at a time when Miguel Arroyo was sick and was in the hospital. She
    said, “LIES !!! That’s not true !!! My husband wasn’t sick at the time” !!!

    22) Imelda Marcos owned 3,000 pairs of shoes. Big Deal !!! Gloria has 3001 pairs.

    23) It is so frustrating to initiate any impeachment move against Gloria. Prospero
    Nograles cannot make out the charges for his being dyslexic and autistic.

    24) Members of congress are referred to as “honorable” and Gloria Arroyo as
    her “excellency”. It’s a hard thing to swallow having to use such adjectives
    that are oxymorons to the shit-heads referred to.

    25) PMA class of ’78 adopted Gloria as an honorary member. She was made the
    mascot of their class.

    27) Gloria Arroyo is ROBIN HOOD with a twist. She steals from the poor and gives
    them to the rich.

    28) Gloria’s attack dogs in congress, the military, and the police are all vicious.
    Gloria trained them well while they were all still puppies.

    29) Before she finally steps down from the presidency, she will write a book of her
    memoirs entitled, “So Much (more) Money to Steal, So little Time (left)”.

    ———————————————–more to come——————————————————-

  13. chi chi

    Hahahaha rin!!! May hawig nga noh?

  14. nelbar nelbar

    #30 ) There wasnt a coup attempt after all. Sinusubukan lang kung ano ang magiging reaction ng mga writer sa idea na hatian ng property ng mag-asawang Dorobo at Taba

  15. rose rose

    bakit na canc el ang arrival niya? natakot ba siya na pagdating niya ay hulihin siya? sana nga hulihin na siya…bantay! come! bantayan ang pagdating niya! cadenahan siya kaagad!

  16. rose rose

    kawawa naman si Fig..ginugutom siya! padalhan ng lechon ang leche…para mawala na ang sakit niya…hindi na siya mahirapan, hindi na rin mahirapan ang mga tao… maawa na man kayo huwag na siyang pahirapan..pakainin siya at pakainin huwag siyang mag diet..hindi bagay sa kanya ang payat…walang baboy na payat!

  17. perl perl

    Bakit hindi na lang nya isama si FIG sa biyahe nya?
    o kaya magresign na lang siya kung hindi nya maiwan asawa nya…

  18. perl perl

    “I think she wants to be with her husband,” Press Secretary Jun Icban said.
    ——————————-
    hindi pa sigurado… malamang may malalim na dahilan… malalaman din namin yan, nyahaha…

  19. perl perl

    saxnviolins – April 9, 2010 1:50 am
    Ngayon ko lang napagmasdan ang larawan.
    Ang ganda ng style ni Taba. Ang girdle suot sa labas.
    ——————————————
    Nilabas na din lang ang girdle… sana nilabas na din ang suot na bra…

  20. mac.bh mac.bh

    jawo,

    thou shall not put the name of thy god in vain…..

  21. ocayvalle ocayvalle

    natakot siya sa statement ni gen jesus verzosa, that they will disobey illegal orders and the good general will submit his courtesy resignation to the new president after the election.. kasi si pangit, este si bangit, gusto niya for life din siya gaya ng amo niya..!! or malapit na ang katapusan ni piggy, pinirmahan na ng huling bulate na mamahinga na siya.. salamat naman at dumating na ang katapusan, ehe, kasibaan nila and lastly, baka kasi makalaya na sila sen trillanes at lahat ng magdalo boys.. tapus na sila..!! GOD save the philippines

  22. ocayvalle ocayvalle

    pahabol lang, kasi dati ang favorate song ni piggy ay, money, money.. eh ngayon puro iyong kanta na ni frank sinatra ang kinakanta niya.. my way… paki kanta niyo ayon na yun..malapit na..hehehe..!!!

  23. saxnviolins saxnviolins

    Hindi ka pa nakakatiyak ocayville. Baka ang kantahin ay yung ibang hit ni Sinatra; yung

    Fly me to Cancun and let me play among the stars.

  24. saxnviolins saxnviolins

    ocayville:

    Tila ikaw ang nagbanggit ukol sa hula ng Native American na may papanaw sa Malacanang. Dalawa ba, o tatlo?

    Kung dalawa, natupad na -Cerge Remonde and Boncodin. Kung tatlo, well..

  25. chi chi

    Bakit hindi na lang nya isama si FIG sa biyahe nya?
    o kaya magresign na lang siya kung hindi nya maiwan asawa nya… Perl

    Iba kasi yung parte na ididiposito nya, hindi alama yun ni IpDyi.

  26. jawo jawo

    mac.bh – April 9, 2010 2:29 pm

    jawo,

    thou shall not put the name of thy god in vain…..

    __________________________________________________________

    I am sorry you missed my point altogether. But that’s ok.

  27. rose rose

    Ang kanta para kay putot…maldita! maldita! took the money and run Espana..

  28. andresmalaya andresmalaya

    kailan kaya tayo makakalaya sa rehimen ni arroyo at mga galamay nya na walang habas sa pananamantala sa bayan?

  29. rose rose

    namatay daw ang presidente ng Poland kasi nag crash ang plane na sinasakyan niya sa Russia…kaya ba bumalik si putot at natakot pumunta sa Russia?…takot mamatay ang bruha! ganoon din ang asawa..kamatayan lang pala ang kinatakutan nila..sa pagbaba niya kaladkarin kaagad at sabunotan sa harap ni FiG..and may they rest in peace…and maging peaceful na sa Phil…seguro fiesta ito pagmangyari..maraming lechon ang tatadtarin sa Luneta…

  30. Diego K. Guerrero Diego K. Guerrero

    May biyahe pang iba si Putot, nuclear summit daw sa Washington, D.C. Baka kasama si Big Baboy at kanyang top officials. Sana they may rest in peace.

    Polish President Lech Kaczynski
    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/eu_russia_plane_crash

  31. jawo jawo

    Polish president and wife killed in plane crash !! Our profound condolences to the grieving family.

    But why? Why? Why was it not gloria and joepig instead ? MInsan pang napatunayan na ang masasamang damo matagal malitson.

  32. Diego K. Guerrero Diego K. Guerrero

    Baka sa loob ng kulungan sila mabulok. Sa daming atraso nila sa taumbayan, kahit isang kaso lang bartolina kaagad. Magdusa sila 24/7.

  33. mario mario

    Sad news…Polish President and his staff were all killed in a plane crash. Dapat nangyari iyan kay GMA at hindi sa ibang pangulo.

  34. rose rose

    ano ba ang lagay ni Fatboy? buhay pa ba? hindi pa ba ma lechon ang leche? hayop talaga ang tagal tagal ma luto ang kapal kasi ng balat…make the lechon very well done..cremated..taning naman kunin mo na…

  35. rose rose

    nalungkot ang buong bayan ng Poland sa pagkamatay ng kanilang panggulo…kung nangyari ito sa Pilipinas at si Arroyo ang namatay..malungkot kaya ang mga Pinoy or magkaroon ng fiesta sa atin?

  36. jawo jawo

    Mas malungkot ang Pilipinas dahil buhay pa si Gloria.

  37. BOB BOB

    Anak ng tinapa ! Naka recover pa ang Put….ngina! si Mike Arroyo..sana natodas na, pero sa kabilang banda ok na rin naka-recover….magkasama sila ni Glueria sa Bartolina pagnagka-taon…YeHeyyyy!

  38. Why is he showing his girdle? I don’t understand…

    The fat guy’s brain left his head and went to his knees!

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