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(Eagle News) – Malacanang expressed its condolences to the family of former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III for his demise on Thursday, June 24. “We commiserate po and condole with the family and loved ones of former President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III as we extend our condolences for his untimely demise,” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque Jr., said reading the statement of President Rodrigo Duterte on Aquino’s death. “We’re grateful to the former […]
(Eagle News) — Former President Noynoy Aquino has been discharged from the hospital. Aquino’s spokesperson Abigail Valte said the former president was discharged from the Makati Medical Center today, Dec. 17. He had been confined to the hospital supposedly for a comprehensive checkup on Dec. 9. It was Valte who made the clarification, following reports then that Aquino had been admitted to the hospital due to a heart attack. Valte admitted Aquino stayed in the […]
(Eagle News)–Former President Noynoy Aquino is in the hospital for a “scheduled checkup and routine procedure.” Abigail Valte, Aquino’s spokesperson, made the clarification following reports Aquino had been rushed to the hospital for a heart procedure. According to Valte, Aquino was “alright” and in “high spirits.” “While he is currently under observation, I was able to speak to him and apprise him of what is being reported in media. Nagbiro pa na baka daw kaya […]
(Eagle News)–Let Filipinos be the judge of the drug war. Senator Bong Go had this to say following criticisms from members of the opposition, including former President Noynoy Aquino and Vice President Leni Robredo of the war launched by President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. Robredo had said the war was a failure as it failed to curb the number of drug users in the country. She was later appointed co-chair of the Inter-Agency Committee Against Illegal […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has affirmed the Ombudsman’s dismissal of the charges for reckless imprudence resulting in homicide against former President Benigno Aquino III and two others over the Mamasapano incident in 2015. In dismissing the petition for certiorari filed by the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption, the SC, voting 15-0, ruled she did not commit grave abuse of discretion amounting to lack or excess of jurisdiction when the Ombudsman, then led by Conchita Carpio-Morales, […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Bong Revilla described as “disheartening” what he said were the “double standards and sense of entitlement” of the group that is calling for detained Senator Leila de Lima to be allowed to participate in Senate proceedings. In a statement, Revilla said when he was incarcerated due to “politically motivated charges,” a “very vocal group” was against his participation in Senate proceedings. Revilla was eventually acquitted of the plunder charges filed against him in […]
(Eagle News)–Former President Noynoy Aquino and seven former senators have expressed support for the call of at least two senators for detained Senator Leila de Lima to be allowed to fully discharge her duties as a senator. Apart from Aquino, those who signed the statement of support for the resolutions filed by Senators Franklin Drilon and Panfilo Lacson were former senators Rene Saguisag, Wigberto Tañada Sr., Sergio Osmena III, Antonio Trillanes IV, Paolo Benigno Aquino […]
(Eagle News)–The Supreme Court has lifted the temporary restraining order it had issued on the conduct of the Mamasapano trial at the Sandiganbayan. This means that the trial stemming over charges filed against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others for the deaths of 44 members of the Special Action Force due to the botched operation in 2015 can now proceed. The TRO was issued by the SC in February last year, after family […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Richard Gordon on Saturday, March 2, said he was disappointed former President Benigno Aquino III and former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad were not among those indicted over the deaths allegedly due to Dengvaxia. “Quite frankly, I am a bit disappointed because I figured na dapat tingnan maigi ang involvement ni (former) President Aquino, nila Abad and company because sila ang nag-revisit,” Gordon said in a radio interview. In the hearings he led as […]
(Eagle News)–The Palace on Wednesday, Feb. 6, reiterated whoever violates the law will have to be held liable regardless of social status and political affiliation. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo issued the statement after a House of Representatives joint panel recommended the filing of charges against former President Benigno Aquino III, former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette Garin, among others, over the Dengvaxia mess. Panelo said the Palace deferred to the decision, which he […]
(Eagle News) — A joint panel of the House of Representatives recommended the filing of charges against former President Benigno Aquino III and several others over the Dengvaxia mess. The committee report approved by the House panels on good government and public accountability and health, and which was released on Wednesday, Feb. 6, also recommended the filing of graft, technical malversation and civil charges against former Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and former Health Secretary Janette […]
Noynoy Aquino hits back: Enrile is not the expert in governance (Eagle News) — For Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, former President Cory Aquino “did not know anything about governance.” Enrile made the comment in an interview with former Senator Bongbong Marcos, which was captured on video and uploaded in Marcos’ Facebook account. Enrile served as former President Ferdinand Marcos’ defense secretary, but was among those who propped the widow of former Senator Ninoy […]
