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President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday described as “baseless” and “irrelevant” the alternative narrative that Malaysian terrorist Marwan was killed by a companion, who also cut off his finger and gave it to commandos of the Special Action Force (SAF). “Pero maliwanag naman po sa presentasyon natin ngayon: SAF ang nandoon; imposibleng pagdudahan pa na SAF ang kumuha ng daliri ni Marwan. Ibig sabihin din po: Lahat ng iba pang salaysay ukol sa sinasabing […]
MANILA, Philippines, September 9 — President Benigno S. Aquino III named Western Samar Representative Mel Senen Sarmiento as the next secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG), replacing outgoing Secretary Manuel Roxas II. The President made the statement during the “Meet Inquirer Multimedia” held at the Philippine Daily Inquirer’s office in Makati City, after he was asked who would take over the post when Secretary Roxas steps down. President Aquino noted that […]
MANILA, Aug. 11 (PIA)–President Benigno S. Aquino III expressed confidence over the over the Philippine Navy’s capability in addressing country’s security concerns. “Pagdating sa seguridad ng ating bansa, napapanatag ang ating loob dahil andiyan ang buong pwersa ng ating Sandatahang Lakas kabilang na ang Hukbong Dagat ng Pilipinas,” Aquino said during the Philippine Navy’s Change of Command ceremony at its headquarters in Roxas Boulevard. During the occasion, Aquino also directed the Rear Admiral Caesar C. […]
AUGUST 5 (PCOO) — A Malacañang official on Tuesday said the results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on personal optimism have affirmed the report of President Benigno S. Aquino III during his final State of the Nation Address (SONA) last week. The second-quarter SWS survey, conducted on June 5 to 8 and released on August 2, showed that more Filipinos are hopeful of a better quality of life and the general economy […]
QUEZON City, Philippines, July 28 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will submit to the Congress the proposed three trillion peso national budget. The Appropriations Committee of the House of Representatives will start hearing the proposed budget on August 10. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, July 27 — President Benigno S. Aquino III will deliver his sixth and last State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives plenary hall in Batasan Pambansa Complex, Batasan Hills, Quezon City Monday afternoon. Communications Operations Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr in a radio interview with dzRB Radyo ng Bayan on Sunday said the SONA of President Aquino is the 77th SONA since 1935 and the 29th since the restoration of democratic governance […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) — Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma defended the Php 2 million budget for the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Said budget is allocated for the preparation, security and food. He added that the budget is legal and is part of the allocation of the concerned government agencies. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/RvmDsAx9Gf4
MANILA, Philippines, July 24 (Eagle News) – According to the Presidential Communications Secretary Sonny Coloma, expect that the last State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno S. Aquino III will contain all of his administration’s achievements from the start of his term in 2010. <em>(Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)</em>
MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III will once again meet with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis Escudero next week in order to find out who President Aquino will choose to endorse as the standard-bearer of the Liberal Party for the 2016 election. President Aquino already met with the three but was unable to choose who he will endorse. (Eagle News Service […]
JULY 17 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday expressed his gratitude to Police Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina for leading the police during his seven-month stint as Officer in Charge (OIC) of the Philippine National Police (PNP). The President led the PNP Change of Command ceremony and the retirement honors for Espina in Camp Crame. In his speech during the event, the President praised Espina for his humility and dedication even during very […]
MANILA, Philippines, July 16 (Eagle News) — The meeting between President Benigno S. Aquino, Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis Escudero went well but according to Senator Poe, the six-hour meeting did not resolve the issue regarding the official candidate of the Liberal Party in the 2016 presidential elections. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA, Philippines, July 15 (Eagle News) — Anytime this week, President Benigno S. Aquino III will hold a joint meeting with Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas, Senator Grace Poe and Senator Francis Escudero regarding who will be the running mate of Roxas in the 2016 elections. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
