THERE will be no one-on-one meeting between United States (US) President Barack Obama and President Benigno Aquino III after the latter is set to attend the launching of the Open Governance Partnership (OGP) in New York on September 20. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Patricia Paez clarified that Aquino’s US visit is to [...]

PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III has ordered agencies to start preparation for the Philippine hosting of the Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) Conference set on November 10 to 11, 2011. Aquino signed the Administrative Order (AO) 19 on September 6, mandating the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) to organize and carry out [...]

MANILA — President Benigno Aquino III is pleased with the performance of newly-designated head of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) following the onset of typhoon Ester over the weekend. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Monday the President appreciated being informed by Pag-asa from time to time of the status of the [...]