•The author covered the Aquino presidency for six years • Former President Aquino made himself broadly accessible to the media, giving frank and lengthy answers in interviews • With a copy of the Constitution on standby, PNoy rattled off facts and figures to back up pronouncements • He did...
"Simpleng tao, walang yabang, nag-aaral." These were the words used by Senate Minority Leader Frankiln Drilon to describe former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, who, he added, had always made sure that he would not violate laws in every decision he made. President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III...
Ogie Diaz is not happy with lawyer Larry Gadon issuing a malicious comment against former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III following his passing on July 24. “Ang cheap,” he said in a vlog. He didn’t stop there. Taking to Facebook, the actor-talent manager wrote in Filipino, “Good...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Saturday, June 26, filed a resolution seeking to express the Upper Chamber's "profound sympathy and sincere condolences" on the passing of former President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III. Former President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III (Robert...
Members of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's Cabinet gathered on Friday night, June 25, to pay their last respects for the Philippine's former chief executive. Clad in yellow, black, white, and wearing face masks, the president's former Cabinet members posed for a photo for the last...
Singer-songwriter Moira dela Torre performed her hit "Paubaya" at the Church of the Gesu in Ateneo de Manila University following the requiem Mass for former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. The 27-year-old artist changed the lyrics, dedicating it to the former president....
The Philippine National Police (PNP) deployed more than 1,000 personnel to secure the burial of former President Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III. PNP chief Gen. Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar said more cops will be be visible in areas where the remains of the former president are expected to pass by...
ANGEL THOUGHTS The author with PNoy, her friend and President “You ask too many questions, Mrs. Sec!” (I was called Mrs. Sec by the family of my Lady Boss President Cory.) Or, how about his admonition that I stop nagging him with my not- so-subtle plea – “stop smoking already, please?”...
Former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Br. Armin Luistro, FSC honored the late President Benigno Aquino III - especially his contribution to the country’s education system. President Benigno Simeon Aquino III assisted by Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro, FSC led the ceremonial...
'It's an honor to serve the Filipino nation' • Aquino demonstrated humble and principled governance and left a lega cy forging the country's economic resilience, a peace pact with Muslim separatists, a landmark court victory asserting the country's claim over the West...
This is a touching tribute to the late former President Benigno Aquino III or PNoy from a “shooting buddy,” Gen. JV Javier. I had the chance to talk to him the day PNoy died. “We are all saddened by his untimely death. My friend Eric Gutierez called me to ask if I heard about the latest from...
The independent Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said it was President Benigno S. Aquino III who enabled the BSP to have a buffer by providing it finally after past presidents’ inaction – to be sufficiently capitalized in 2012. “The BSP deeply appreciates President Aquino’s support for...
