MANILA — Malacañang said Friday that the government could not stop Filipinos abroad from holding protest actions against the Chinese embassies and consulates for China’s intrusion on the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte reminded, however, the overseas Filipinos to hold the demonstrations peacefully. “We cannot stop our fellowmen to express their feelings. [...]

CEBU CITY — The global economy may be bad, coupled with the disasters that hit Japan in March last year, but the electronics industry in the country remains solid, reported President Benigno Aquino III. According to Aquino’s statistics, direct employment in the electronics industry rose by six percent or an increase from 500,000 in 2010 [...]

IN THE wake of early talks regarding the upcoming 2013 elections, President Benigno Aquino III joined Thursday night other politicians in the 75th birthday celebration of former President Joseph Estrada. The Chief Executive shared a table with Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr., Vice President Jejomar Binay, Senator Jinggoy Estrada [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III visited on Thursday the office of Vice President Jejomar Binay following the latter’s decision to form a coalition party with other politicians for next year’s midterm elections. Presidential Communications Development and Strategic Planning Office Secretary Ricky Carandang said that Aquino, after gracing the 2nd Ministerial Meeting of the Abu Dhabi Dialogue [...]