MANILA — Malacañang defended on Thursday former President Fidel Ramos who is being tagged in the supposed plot to oust President Benigno Aquino III. Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said it is “unfair” to link the former President to the Oust Penoy Movement (OPM) due to his association with the group’s spokesperson. Read more

MANILA (Updated) — President Benigno Aquino III reiterated his commitment to fully implement the agrarian reform program before June 2014 during a meeting with farmer groups on Thursday. After the two-hour meeting in Malacañang, presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said the President affirmed several agreements with the farmers, including the issuance of notices of coverage (NOCs) [...]