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Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko were welcomed by President Benigno Aquino in the Malacañang, as the imperial couple visits the country for a state visit and a series of charity missions. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
(Eagle News) — Miss Universe Pia Wurtzbach met President Aquino at 10 a.m. today (Jan. 26) in a scheduled courtesy call in Malacanang Palace. Wurtsbach wore an elegant pink terno when she visited the President. She then shook hands with well-wishers who trooped to the Palace grounds to see and personally congratulate her. Wurtzbach is the third Miss Universe from the Philippines after Gloria Diaz in 1969 and Margie Moran in 1973. Pia’s courtesy […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III welcomed nine new ambassadors to the Philippines as they presented their credentials in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday. President Aquino, assisted by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Laura del Rosario and outgoing presidential protocol chief Celia Anna Feria, received the credentials of two resident ambassadors and seven non-resident ambassadors at the Palace’s Rizal Hall. The President first received the credentials of resident ambassadors Mohammad Tanhaei of the Islamic Republic of Iran and […]
MALACANANG on Tuesday welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that declared the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) constitutional, saying it will help modernize the Philippine armed forces and enhance the country’s ability to respond to disasters. “The Supreme Court’s affirmative decision on the constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement strengthens the strategic partnership between the Philippines and the United States that is founded on two other important building blocks: the Mutual Defense Treaty; and the […]
Malacañang has discouraged the public from using dangerous firecrackers and other explosive devices to celebrate the New Year’s Eve. Malacañang otherwise advised the public to just use an alternative noisemakers so they can celebrate the occasion safe. (Eagle News Service) https://youtu.be/e25btRFrl0g
Malacañang opted to remain grounded in aiming for the “tangible benefits” of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s regime of good governance, as it welcomed the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) public satisfaction survey on his performance. An opinion poll conducted by the SWS last week showed that 58 percent among 1,200 Filipino adults nationwide, are satisfied with President Aquino, 26 percent thought otherwise, while 16 percent were undecided for a net satisfaction […]
The Malacañang guaranteed that Php 4 billion be set aside to serve as a rehabilitation fund after the rampage of “Nona”. Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma added that said fund was set aside after President Benigno S. Aquino III ordered such in a meeting attended by several members of the Cabinet. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Dexter Magno, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/QSb-zjR0Z1M
Malacañang on Thursday welcomed the results of the latest round of the Labor Force Survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), which showed another decline in unemployment. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda noted that from 6 percent in October 2014, the unemployment rate further decreased to 5.7 percent, which is the lowest figure recorded in the past decade. “We are pleased to announce that the latest round of the Labor Force Survey, […]
Mga Presidentiable sa 2016, hayaan na lang hatulan ng mga botante , ayon sa Malakanyang. May report si Eagle News Reporter Vic Somintac https://youtu.be/9g44svrF-eQ
(Eagle News) — Malacanang on Friday welcomed the passage of the next year’s proposed Php3.002-trillion national budget from the Senate, saying this was a significant step in the implementation of the principles of good governance. Voting 14-1 and no abstention, the Senate on Thursday night (Nov. 26) approved on third and final reading its proposed P3.002 trillion national budget for 2016. Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr., said this final approval of […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has appointed Irene Isaac as the new head of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), replacing Joel Villanueva, who quit his post as TESDA chief to run for senator in next year’s elections. Malacañang on Friday also released the appointment papers of Leonida Bayani-Ortiz, Danilo Lachica and Paloma Pama, as members representing TESDA’s Employer Sector; Mary Go Ng and Fernando Tanseco, as members representing the Business and Investment […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) – According to Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, the Malacañang stands firm in its position that those who were involved in the pork barrel scam should answer for their crimes, whether they are political allies of the administration or not. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, Vince Alvin Villarin)
