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(PILAR, Bataan) President Aquino highlighted the importance of maintaining regional peace during the 74th commemoration of Araw Ng Kagitingan here noting that a conflict in one country affects global stability. In his speech during the event, the President said World War II caused so much devastation and misery in the Philippines and other countries affected by it. “Napakalaki nga po ng pinsalang hatid ng Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, na nangyari wala pang isang henerasyon ang […]
(Eagle News) — The Aquino administration remains committed to its “Daang Matuwid” line, as Malacanang reiterated its position that the government will act in the people’s best interest. Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said in a statement that the “Aquino administration’s commitment to Daang Matuwid goes beyond mere rhetoric.” He said that the President and even all government agencies are doing their best to translate into concrete action their “rhetoric.” The President’s schedule last week, which […]
TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, March 3 – President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday led the switch-on ceremony for the electrification of sitios in Central Visayas. Under the Sitio Electrification Program in Region VII, 2,684 sitios have already been energized from October 2011 to January 2016, with a total of 31,253 initial household connections. “Ngayong araw nga po, nasaksihan na natin ang seremonyal na pagpapailaw ng 2,684 na sitio dito sa Central Visayas sa ilalim ng […]
PRESIDENT Benigno S. Aquino III has issued an order abolishing the Philippine Veterans Assistance Commission (PVAC) and the Philippine Veterans Investment Development Corp. (PHIVIDEC), transferring their functions to other agencies. The President issued Memorandum Order No. 87 last February 11 for the abolition of the PVAC and the PHIVIDEC, which will be undertaken by the Governance Commission for Government-Owned and -Controlled Corporations (GCG), in coordination with the Department of National Defense (DND). The PVAC’s function […]
By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service IPINAGMALAKI ni Pangulong Aquino na mas dumami na ngayon ang nananawagan ng pagpapairal ng kapayapaan at instabilidad sa West Philippine Sea. Sa kanyang arrival speech matapos ang working visit sa Amerika, sinabi ni Aquino na malinaw ang mensahe ng US-ASEAN summit sa inilabas nitong joint statement na dapat ipatupad ang seguridad nang naaayon sa pamantayan ng batas. “Sa usapin ng maritime concerns ay naging malinaw ang suporta ng […]
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) — The head of the Philippines’ main Muslim rebel group on Thursday urged his followers to maintain a ceasefire with the government despite failure to pass a bill implementing a peace accord. Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) chairman Murad Ebrahim made the appeal in a statement carried on the group’s Facebook page. “In spite of the non-passage of the (bill), the MILF will continue to uphold the peace process and ensure that all […]
PRESIDENT Aquino said whoever will replace outgoing Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has a “tough shoes to fill.” In his interview with reporters at the Intercontinental Hotel here on Tuesday (Wednesday in Manila), President Aquino commended the 76-year-old Cabinet official for his exemplary service as head of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). “This is the first time you gave me the opporunity na dapat pasalamatan natin si Albert,” he said during his […]
LOS Angeles, California – President Benigno S. Aquino III arrived in Los Angeles after attending the US-ASEAN Summit. President Aquino will stay in the said city for a two-day working visit. The president will meet officials of three big corporations as well as the Filipino community in Los Angeles. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Feb. 15 — Malacañang said President Benigno S. Aquino III is expected to tackle political and security concerns, particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue, in the United States-Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit in Sunnylands, California this week. President Aquino is set to leave on Monday to attend the two-day special summit between the leaders of the ASEAN and the US to be hosted by President Barack Obama. ”Expected to be […]
(PILI, Camarines Sur) President Benigno S. Aquino III inaugurated here Friday the P66.32-million expanded Pili Diversion Road that aims to ease the daily trip of more than 5,000 motorists. The road-widening project, which began in March 2014 and was completed last month, stretches to nearly four kilometers (km) with two more lanes added, cutting the travel time of vehicles plying it by more than half. In his speech, President Aquino said this road offers an […]
PRESIDENT Aquino has approved the merger of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) and the Land Bank of the Philippines (LBP). Executive Order (EO) No. 198 on the merger of the two state banks, signed by the President last February 4, noted the “need to rationalize the operation of government agencies and government financial institutions (GFIs) to strengthen their financial capabilities, to improve the delivery of services, to achieve economic efficiency and to support […]
By Ian Rose Eagle News Service correspondent ILOILO CITY, February 9 (Eagle News) — Darating si Pangulong Aquino dito sa probinsya ng Iloilo upang pangunahan ang turn-over ceremonies ng isang tatlong-palapag na gusali na may 18 classrooms sa Pavia National High School. Ito ay kabilang sa “Matuwid na Daan” sa silid aralan school building project ng gobyerno. Ito ay pinondohan ng Philippine Amusement Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) sa pamamagitan ng Department of Public Work and […]
