IF GIVEN the chance, Vice President Jejomar Binay would like to see President Benigno Aquino III to discuss Malacañang’s decision to suspend Cebu Governor Gwendolyn Garcia months before the 2013 midterm elections. Binay, one of the leaders of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) to which Garcia belongs, said he has not yet conveyed his dismay [...]
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PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Sunday met with concerned government agencies to know their preparations and security measures for the coming New Year revelry. Officials from the Department of Health (DOH), Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), the Philippine National Police (PNP), and the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) briefed the President in Malacanang [...]
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MANILA – President Benigno Aquino III led the nation in commemorating the 116th anniversary of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal in ceremonies held at the Rizal Monument in Rizal Park, Manila on Sunday. This year’s observance of Rizal Day coincided with the 100th year marking the transfer of Rizal’s mortal remains, which were kept [...]
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MANILA — Malacañang confirmed Saturday that President Benigno Aquino III had signed into law Republic Act (RA) 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012. In a statement, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the President signed the new reproductive health law last Dec. 21. Read more
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MALACANANG vowed Saturday to ensure that inclusive growth benefits everyone next year through job generation and pro-poor programs. A recent Social Weather Station (SWS) survey found that nine out of 10 Filipinos are looking forward to 2013 with hope. Read more
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MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday called on the youth to spend their Christmas in a productive way by helping the victims of Typhoon “Pablo” rather than doing frivolous activities. In his speech during the awarding ceremonies of the Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (Tayo) held in Malacañang, the President asked help from youth [...]
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MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III said Wednesday that he will visit communities in the Visayas and Mindanao ravaged by Typhoon “Pablo” (international codename: Bopha). In an interview during the League of Municipalities General Assembly at the Manila Hotel, the President said his team is arranging his trips to Compostela Valley and Davao Oriental, two [...]
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LAWMAKERS in favor of the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill hopes the meeting with President Benigno Aquino III set Monday will finally push the measure forward. Gabriela party-list Representative Luzviminda Ilagan expects Aquino, as chairman of the ruling Liberal Party (LP), to give marching orders to his partymates. Read more
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MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III confirmed Friday that he is set to meet with members of the House of Representatives to discuss the controversial Reproductive Health (RH) bill in Malacanang on Monday. In an interview in Cebu, the President said he would want to make sure that lawmakers would already decide on the measure. [...]
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PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Friday led the commemoration of the 149th birth anniversary of national hero Andres Bonifacio at Pinaglabanan Shrine in San Juan City. Joined by Education Secretary Armin Luistro, National Historical Commission of the Philippines chairperson Maria Serena Diokno, San Juan Representative Joseph Victor Ejercito and San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez, [...]
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PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III offered Tuesday a mass to commemorate the 80th birth anniversary of his late father and namesake, former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. The President was joined by his three sisters — Kris Aquino, Victoria Elisa “Viel” Aquino-Dee, Maria Elena “Ballsy” Aquino-Cruz — during the private mass held at the grave of [...]
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MANILA (Updated 1:36 p.m.) — President Benigno Aquino III on Monday conferred the Quezon Service Cross — the highest honor Philippines can bestow to its citizen — on the late Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo. In his speech, the President commended Robredo for being a good family man and honest public servant. Read [...]
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PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III needs to take a long and relaxing break just like any other heads of state, Health Secretary Enrique Ona said Monday. In an interview in Malacanang, Ona did not suggest that Aquino should undergo executive check-up but reiterated the need for him to take a long and well-deserved vacation. Read more
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PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III seemed to have deaf ears on calls to end killings and other rights violations against women human rights defenders, a group said Sunday. Cristina Palabay, spokesperson of Tanggol Bayi, cited Aquino’s silence on the massacre of pregnant Juvy Capion, an anti-mining activist, and her two children in Tampakan, South Cotabato, which [...]
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MALACANANG is optimistic that the Kasambahay bill will be signed into law by President Benigno Aquino III next week. “Hopefully, that will happen at that time. Because as we remember, Kasambahay Bill was mentioned by the President in his Sona (State of the Nation Address) and it is included in the priority measures given to [...]
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MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III will lead the conferment of Quezon Service Cross award on the late Local Government secretary Jesse Robredo in a ceremony at Malacañang’s Rizal Hall on Monday. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said the award will be received by Robredo’s widow Leni and her three daughters. Read more
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