MANILA, Nov. 10 — The government has set aside around P24 million for President Benigno S. Aquino III’s participation in two major regional conferences in China and Myanmar from November 10 to13, Executive Secretary Paquito N. Ochoa Jr. said on Sunday. The Chief Executive left Sunday morning via a chartered flight to Beijing to attend the 22nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting. From China, President Aquino will proceed to Nay Pyi Taw to attend the 25th […]
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PNoy: Mindanao, on the cusp of profound transformation
DAVAO CITY, Nov 7 — President Benigno S. Aquino III on Thursday said that Mindanao is “on the cusp of a profound transformation,” as he cited the major developments in the region. In his speech during the 2014 Philippines Development Forum on Bangsamoro here, President Aquino said the people of Mindanao had been deprived of opportunities and had suffered injustice for many years. “Now, however, as Mindanao is becoming an increasingly stable environment, we can […]
PNOY orders agencies to speed up recovery efforts after typhoon “Glenda”
MANILA, July 16 (PNA) — President Benigno S. Aquino III has directed concerned government agencies to expedite clearing and recovery operations in areas hit by typhoon “Glenda” to ensure an early return to normalcy. Presidential Communication Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Herminio Coloma said the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) reported that clearing and recovery teams are working round-the-clock to clear major roads of debris and fallen electric posts and cables. Coloma said the President also […]
