Tag: Sec. Sonny Coloma

President Aquino meets with lawmakers, calls for passage of draft Bangsamoro Law

President Benigno S. Aquino III, during his meeting with members of the House of Representatives in Malacañang Palace on Tuesday, appealed for the immediate passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL). Communication Secretary Herminio Coloma, Jr., who was present during the meeting, said President Aquino called on lawmakers to “seize the historic opportunity” of enacting the BBL and laying the foundations for long-term peace. The proposed BBL, once enacted into law, will pave the way […]

Philippines assessing discovery of Japanese sunken ship

The Philippines on Thursday (March 5) said it was verifying reports that a sunken World war II Japanese warship was discovered off the coast in the central Philippines. A team led by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has found the sunken Japanese warship Musashi, one of the largest battleships ever built, where it was sunk during World War Two off the coast of the Philippines, the billionaire said on Wednesday (March 4). Presidential Spokesperson Sonny Coloma […]