President Benigno S. Aquino III led on Wednesday the Globe Telecom network modernization program launching in Malacanang assuring investors of a level playing field to enable every Filipino to live a dignified life. In his message during the launching and contract signing for Globe Telecom, the President echoed his administration’s stance against law breakers saying the [...] [...more]
In another first. today the Philippine Congress, House of Representatives, impeached the SC CHIEF JUSTICE RENATO CORONA. Allies of President Aquino admitted the head of the executive branch ordered the impeachment – but legal luminaries have pointed out – It is the option of congress to either accept the request or not. Any president working [...] [...more]
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) implements the sentence imposed by the General Court Martial to Former AFP Comptroller Major General Carlos Garcia, Friday. The sentences was approved by the reviewing authority, the President of the Republic of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino III. Palace News release on Aquino affirming sentence conviction on Gen. Garcia [...] [...more]
President Benigno Aquino III paid his last respects and led the Heroes Welcome for the seven Marine soldiers who died during an encounter with Abu Sayaff extremists in Patikul, Sulu. The soldiers’ remains, including a junior officer, were flown in to Villamor Airbase in Pasay City on Saturday (July 30). The Marines who gallantly defended [...] [...more]
Aside from the speech given on July 25th at the Batasan Pambansa , President Aquino’s PCOO office issued a full technical report on accomplishments and issues presented as well as plans and programs for the 2011-2012 FY of the country in a full technical and progress report published on the Philippine Gazette‘s official release of [...] [...more]
A US Navy super carrier, like the USS Carl Vinson, is a floating piece of sovereign US territory, that can go almost anywhere. The third US Nimitz class carrier built, it was commissioned in 1980, and, named for a Georgia congressman who is known as the congressional father of America’s two ocean navy. The Carl Vinson, has enough firepower [...] [...more]
What started as a search for one Hollywood movie writers stolen custom Martin Bro’s bike has reached the top. Sources inside the Palace have said the President himself after reading reports has called DOJ and tasked the NBI for a full report and investigation into what transpired. Sources close to the investigation say the President [...] [...more]
The Department of Foreign Affairs said today it is coordinating with the Japanese government, its Embassy in Tokyo and Consulates and the Filpino community in Japan to ensure the safety of Filipinos after a 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck the country yesterday. In a press conference, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Rafael E. Seguis said that the Japanese government [...] [...more]
The Palawan Provincial government is identifying key projects that will be proposed to the President for possible funding out of the Malampaya gas proceeds. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM), any releases from this special account are subject to the approval of the President who has the sole discretion in selecting priority projects that [...] [...more]
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