The last time the Philippines held a state funeral for a former president was in 1997 for the late Diosdado Macapagal. The family of the late former presidents Corazon Aquino and Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III declined Malacañang’s offer to give each of them a state funeral in 2009 and 2021,...
Former president Fidel V. Ramos was known by the nation as the leader who brought rapid economic growth and political stability in the Philippines.' The late president Fidel V. Ramos (Reuters photo) But in the eyes of the people who closely worked with him for a very long time, Ramos is not only...
Filipinos continue to pay their last respects to former president Fidel V. Ramos at the Heritage Memorial Park in Taguig City on Sunday, Aug. 7, the scheduled public viewing for the urn containing the ashes of the former chief executive. Former first lady Amelita Ramos spends a few moments in front...
One of the pioneers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) Special Forces paid respect to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos, who was also the founding commander of the military’s most elite unit, during the latter’s wake at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Saturday, August 6....
Senators of the 19th Congress and former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada paid their respects to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos who passed away last Sunday, July 31. READ: https://mb.com.ph/2022/07/31/fvr-dies-at-94/ Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, Senate President Pro Tempore...
The Philippine Ecumenical Peace Platform (PEPP) said former President Fidel V. Ramos' commitment to attaining true and lasting peace through principled negotiations during his presidency will always shine as bright honors to the Filipino people. PEPP "His legacy as a minted member of the Armed...
General Andres Centino, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), paid his respect to former President and Commander-in-Chief Fidel V. Ramos at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Saturday, August 6. (Photo by Armed Forces of the Philippines) Centino was accompanied by Vice Adm....
In these days, the Philippines would benefit from having what Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla called as "Army ni Fidel (Fidel's Army)". Padilla emphasized that all Filipinos must be part of this "army" that would continue the good works that are now part of the legacy of the late former President...
Vice President Sara Duterte has written a letter to former first lady Amelita "Ming" Jara Martinez-Ramos, conveying her condolences to the family. Vice Present Sara Duterte's letter to former first lady Amelita "Ming" Jara Martinez-Ramos (Courtesy of RPDEV) The Vice President wrote the letter on...
The dynamic President exuded dignity and competence and was highly respected internationally By LILIA B. DE LIMA President Ramos loved to visit the PEZA Zones and he needed little prodding to attend inaugurations and other milestone activities of PEZA enterprises. Always on the go in typical FVR...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez and other members of the Congress paid their last respects to the late former president Fidel V. Ramos on Thursday, Aug. 4. House Speaker Martin Romualdez visits wake of FVR. (Photo courtesy of Romualdez’s office) Today is the first day of the viewing of Ramos’...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visited the wake of former president Fidel V. Ramos at the Heritage Park in Taguig City on Thursday morning, Aug. 4. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong" Marcos Jr. visits the wake of former president Fidel V. Ramos at the Heritage Park on Thursday, Aug. 4, 2022....
