MANILA (4th Update, 5:03 p.m.) – President Benigno Aquino III announced Monday the arrival of the country’s second class-cutter, the BRP Ramon Alcaraz, and government’s strong focus on the armed forces. 1,700 officials expected in Aquino’s 3rd address to nation “Di na po bangkang papel ang ating ipapalaot; ngayon, mga hi-tech at de-kalidad na barko [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III sworn into office Wednesday several newly appointed officials, including special envoys to China Ambassador Domingo Lee and Ambassador Cesar Zalamea, in a ceremony at the Rizal Hall in Malacanang. Lee and Zalamea’s appointments were seen to improve relations between the Philippines and China that have been locked in a maritime standoff [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III on Monday committed to help newly installed Armed Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Jessie Dellosa in fighting the insurgency by providing more weapons and quality combat gear to the military. In his speech during the turnover rites at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, President Aquino said he is confident that [...]

THE government will adhere to the ceasefire agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) even after a clash in Basilan left 19 soldiers dead. President Benigno Aquino III made this announcement on Thursday, dismissing the revival of an all-out war with the Moro rebels. “Are we advocating let’s go all-out war and that redounds [...]