Tag: President Benigno S. Aquino III

President Aquino saddened by Indonesia’s decision to push through with Veloso’s execution

APRIL 28 —  President Benigno S. Aquino III is saddened by Indonesia’s decision to push through with the execution of convicted Filipina drug mule Mary Jane Veloso, Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. said Monday night. Coloma issued the statement upon being informed that the Indonesian Supreme Court has again denied the Philippine government’s second request for judicial review, rendering all the last-ditch efforts made by its officials — including President Aquino –futile. President Aquino personally […]

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President Aquino signs law for stronger Sandiganbayan

MANILA, Philippines, April 22 (Eagle News) — President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Republic Act 10660 which strengthened the Sandiganbayan, increasing its divisions from three to seven as well as modifying the provisions regarding the needed quorum per division from three to two. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) [youtube id = _B-PCKrrB-s

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Solon asks President Aquino to fill up vacant COMELEC positions

QUEZON City, Philippines, April 17 (Eagle News) — Isabela Congressman Rodolfo Albano III asks President Benigno S. Aquino III to urgently appoint new members of the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) so that it could fulfill its functions properly in the upcoming 2016 elections. Currently, the position of COMELEC Chairman as well as that of two Commissioners stand vacant. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)

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China warns against fear mongering

BEIJING, China, April 17 (Eagle News) — China reacted to the latest comments of President Benigno S. Aquino III warning the international community against the activities of said country in the contested territories in the West Philippine Sea. The state news agency in Beijing, China said that the Philippines should stop fear-mongering which will not help in the peaceful settlement of issues in the said area. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith […]

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President Aquino’s satisfaction ratings drop – SWS

The public satisfaction with President Benigno S. Aquino III steeply dropped in 28 percent (for those who are dissatisfied) in the first quarter of 2015 compared to last year’s survey, giving the chief executive, his lowest rating in his term, this is according to a poll taken by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) conducted last March 20 to 23, using a face-to-face interview with 1, 200 individuals nationwide.

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President Aquino signs resolution raising daily allowance of uniformed personnel

President Benigno S. Aquino III signed last Friday (March 27) a joint resolution with Congress, increasing the daily subsistence allowance of uniformed personnel from P90 to P150 per day, effective January 1, 2015, Malacañang has announced. In a press briefing at the Palace on Monday, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the current allowance is “no longer adequate to meet the basic needs of Filipino military soldiers and uniformed personnel… in view of the increasing […]

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Strong economy, good governance improve country’s public safety, says Pres. Aquino

Economic resurgence, coupled with efficient governance, has given the government greater opportunity to improve the country’s police force, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Thursday (March 26). Addressing the graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), the President said that when he assumed his post several years ago, the country had a less effective police force. The members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) then did not have enough and modern weapons to […]

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President Aquino signs law postponing Sangguniang Kabataan election

President Benigno S. Aquino III has signed into law the postponement of the Sangguniang Kabataan election to the last Monday of October 2016, Malacañang announced on Thursday (March 26). The President on Wednesday (March 25) signed Republic Act (RA) No. 10656, entitled “an act postponing the Sangguniang Kabataan elections to the last Monday of October 2016,” which amends RA no. 9164, entitled “an act providing for synchronized Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections”, and RA no. […]

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President Aquino appeals for public understanding over Mamasapano incident

(SILANG, Cavite) President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday (March 26) appealed for public understanding over the Mamasapano incident, maintaining that he was kept in the dark by people he trusted to carry out the January 25 operation. In his message to the graduating class of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA), the President said police officials involved in the operation made him believe that Oplan Exodus was well-planned and the police commandos on the […]

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Palace says Mamasapano incident will ‘make country stronger’

MANILA, PIA- Malacañang said it believes that once the truth regarding the bloody Mamasapano clash is brought to light, the country’s wounds would start to heal, and that overcoming the challenges created by the tragedy would make the country stronger. In a telephone interview yesterday, Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr. was asked to comment on the mounting calls from different sectors for the resignation of President Benigno S. Aquino III. Coloma explained that in a […]

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Singaporean PM Lee commends PNoy on recent meeting with China Pres. Xi Jinping

SINGAPORE, Nov 20 — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong commended President Benigno S. Aquino III on his recent meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping, Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Tuesday. Lacierda said President Aquino’s pull-aside meeting with the Chinese leader, after a tree-planting event at the recently concluded Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Beijing last week, was among the topics raised by Prime Minister Lee with the visiting Philippine head of state. President […]

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