MANILA — Expect more modification of holidays during the term of President Benigno Aquino III. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Thursday the changes in the supposed holiday on August 23 will not be the first as the President will adjust others depending on the case. Read rest of story

MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday declared August 23 as a regular working day while retaining August 21, or his father’s (Senator Benigno Aquino Jr.) death anniversary, a non-working holiday. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda explained that in Republic Act 9492, the “President is empowered to modify holidays by law, order, or proclamation.” Read [...]

MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III received his first paycheck as president last July 30, said Communications Group Secretary Herminio Coloma. He said the President deposited the check, with an amount of P63,002, in his personal bank account. Read rest of story

MANILA — A militant group is questioning the plan to deploy 10,000 policemen during the first State of the Nation Address (Sona) of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III on July 26. Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) dubbed the plan “strange”, saying the police seem to be caught up in the previous administration’s paranoia that it wants [...]