During the Pope’s courtesy call in the Malacañang, President Aquino aired his sentiments against his critics in the clergy and the previous administrations.
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Aquino to sign EOs regarding usage of coco levy fund
President Aquino is set to sign two Executive Orders regarding the use of the 71 billion peso coconut levy fund.
President Aquino challenges fare hike protesters
President Aquino dismissed protesters of the MRT/LRT fare hike, saying that they only make noise but have no viable suggestions to solve the problem.
President Aquino leads Rizal Day celebrations
President Aquino leads the 118th celebration of Rizal Day with the theme of “Dunong at Pusong Pilipino”.
Aquino signs “pork barrel-free” P2.606 trillion nat’l budget
President Aquino signed on Tuesday the “pork barrel-free” 2015 national budget worth P2.606 trillion. “Patuloy ang ating paninindigan: Wala na sa ating budget ang PDAF o Priority Development Assistance Fund, na naging instrumento ng pangungulimbat ng ilang mapagsamantala,” he said in his speech during the signing ceremony. President Aquino noted that enacting the 2015 national budget “on time” is now the new “normal.” “Sa ikalimang pagkakataon, naipasa natin sa tamang oras ang budget para sa […]
Garin still acting DOH chief after Aquino accepts Ona’s resignation
(Eagle News Service) — Malacanang said the Department of Health would continue to be headed by Undersecretary Janette Garin in an acting capacity as President Aquino accepted Health Secretary Enrique Ona’s resignation. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said the leadership situation at the Department of Health (DOH) has been put in ‘status quo’ as President Aquino looks for someone to succeed Health Secretary Enrique Ona who resigned from his post. Lacierda said Garin would continue to […]
President Aquino condemns “barbaric” attack on Pakistani school
President Aquino has condemned Tuesday’s attack on a Pakistani army-run school that left at least 141 dead, mostly children.“Today, we join the world in condemning the outrage perpetrated on innocent schoolchildren, and school officials and personnel in Peshawar, Pakistan,” President Aquino said in a statement released at Official Gazette (www.gov.ph.)“The senseless deaths of so many young lives, and the barbarism of this attack is an affront to all civilized peoples. Such an act of terror […]
President Aquino says search is on for the next PNP chief
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) – The search for the next chief of the Philippine National Police is on. During an interview with the Philippine media delegation in Busan, South Korea, President Aquino said regardless of the six-month suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman to PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima, he is already looking for a replacement of the PNP Chief since he is due to resign in November 2015. The President […]
Aquino to Osmena: “Take the blame should power shortage happen in summer of 2015”
BUSAN, South Korea (Eagle News Service) — President Aquino challenged Senator Sergio Osmena III to take the blame and be the first to explain to the public in case the country experiences power outages next year. The President made the call after the lawmaker opposed the granting of emergency powers to him that would have allowed the government to contract additional generating capacity mechanisms. “Senator Serge, with all due respect, is saying all these things […]
Aquino vows to give P10,000 to P30,000 cash subsidy to Typhoon Ruby victims
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) BUSAN, South Korea, Dec. 12 (ENS) — President Aquino said he would be visiting provinces affected by Typhoon Hagupit (locally named Ruby), promising to give cash subsidies and housing assistance to typhoon victims when he returns from his visit here in South Korea, The President is set to return to the country Friday night (Dec. 12) after attending the 25th Association of South East Asian Nation – Republic of […]
South Korea pledges commitment to help Phl recover from Ruby
By Rowena dela Fuente (Eagle News Service) Busan, South Korea, Dec. 11 (ENS) — South Korean President Park Geun-Hye today pledged her country’s commitment to help the Philippines recover from the devastation brought about by Typhoon Ruby which hit Eastern Visayas, Southern Luzon and some Mindanao provinces. During the bilateral meeting between President Aquino and President Park today (Dec. 11), the South Korean leader expressed her sympathies and condolences to the families affected by Typhoon Ruby. […]
President Aquino leaves for Busan, South Korea
President Aquino leaves for Busan, South Korea to attend the 25th ASEAN – Republic of Korea Summit.
