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MANILA, Philippines, May 18 (Eagle News) — Based on an executive order issued by President Benigno S. Aquino III, government employees may start receiving their bonus on the start of June. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
MAY 11 — President Benigno S. Aquino III has reported the continuing reforms his administration has instituted in the Philippines when he met his “bosses” —- the Filipino community here in Vancouver, Canada on Saturday (Sunday in Manila). In his speech facing hundreds of Filipino Canadians here, President Aquino trumpeted the continuing transformation in the Philippines from being a corrupt country into a progressive nation brought about by good governance. “Aminin ko ho, maski ako, […]
MAY 8 — President Benigno S. Aquino III flew to Ottawa, the first stop of his three-day state visit to Canada, on Thursday (Friday in Manila) after completing a successful one-day working visit to Chicago. Shortly after his arrival in Ottawa, President Aquino traveled to Rideau Hall, the official residence of Canada’s governor general, where he was welcomed by Governor General David Johnston and Mrs. Sharon Johnston with military honors, including a 21-gun salute. After […]
MAY 7 — President Benigno S. Aquino III will kick off his one-day working visit in Chicago with a courtesy call on Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and a business meeting with potential investors. President Aquino will arrive at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport on Wednesday afternoon (Thursday morning in Manila) and will be welcomed by Philippine officials led by Philippine Consul General in Chicago Generoso Calonge. Shortly after his arrival, President Aquino will meet with Mayor […]
MAY 6 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday (May 6) left for a working visit to Chicago, the United States, and a state visit to Canada from May 6 to 9. In his pre-departure speech at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Pasay City, the President said this trip aims to promote a more open and stronger trade relations between the Philippines and the US and Canada. “Kukunin natin ang pagkakataong ito, […]
MANILA, Philippines, May 5 (Eagle News) — Despite the allegations made by her mother, Mary Jane Veloso extended her gratitude towards President Benigno S. Aquino III after the postponement of her death sentence. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
MANILA Philippines, May 1 (Eagle News) — Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldoz reminded and advised employers to pay workers with the proper wages and benefits this Labor Day. Baldoz said that employers should follow the rules on holiday pay after President Benigno S. Aquino III declared May 1 as a regular holiday. (Eagle News Service Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Malacañang has assured that services to the public will continue despite the resignation of Energy Secretary Carlo Jericho Petilla. Petilla, who cited personal reasons for leaving his post, is the second member of the Aquino government to quit this month, after Customs Commissioner John Philip Sevilla. “Titiyakin po ng ating pamahalaan na walang pagkaantala o pagkabalam sa paghatid ng mahalagang serbisyo sa ating mamamayan,” Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. told reporters during Wednesday’s press briefing. […]
MUNTINLUPA City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Chief Frankilin Bucayao asked President Benigno S. Aquino III to replace him as he faced death threats and health problems. According to President Aquino, he already interviewed possible replacements for Bucayo. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
APRIL 29 — The Philippine government has expressed its gratitude to Indonesian President Joko Widodo for delaying the execution of convicted drug mule Mary Jane Veloso. “The Philippine government thanks President Widodo and the Indonesian government for giving due consideration to President Aquino’s appeal that Mary Jane Veloso be given a reprieve,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said in a statement issued on Wednesday morning. “Such reprieve provides an opportunity for the perpetuation of her […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Various trade unions prepare for protest actions this coming Labor Day. Said groups agreed that they will not attend the traditional Labor Day dialogue with President Benigno S. Aquino III, adding that the three previous Labor Day dialogues all ended in failure. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
APRIL 28 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Monday urged members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to continue playing a positive role in resolving territorial conflicts in the region. In his intervention during the 26th ASEAN Leaders’ Retreat at the Langkawi International Convention Center, President Aquino underscored the importance of promoting regional peace and stability with a “security architecture built on the primacy of the rule of law”. This is in […]
