President Aquino to retire from politics in 2016

MANILA, Philippines, August 20 (Eagle News) — According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, President Benigno S. Aquino III has no more further political plans after his term ends in June 2016, adding that the President Aquino made a clear statement that he will retire from politics in 2016.

This is in response to allegations made that President Aquino plans to run as Mar Roxas’ running mate in 2016.

(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)