PEACE-MAKER Jose de Venecia Jr. Former Speaker of the House Our wife, former Congresswoman Gina, our son Congressman Christopher de Venecia, and we join the Aquino family, relatives and friends, and the Filipino people in mourning the untimely passing of the nation’s former President Benigno...
•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...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Saturday, June 26, paid tribute to former President Benigno Aquino III as the country mourns the loss of its past president. The Philippine Red Cross led by its Chairman and CEO Senator Richard Gordon pays tribute to former President Benigno Aquino III (Photo from...
"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...
President Duterte is confident the government could defeat the armed communist rebels amid their dwindling forces. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the launch of a coalition of anti-crime volunteers in Camp Crame on June 25, 2021. (Malacañang) The President has commended the...
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...
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) has assured the public that President Duterte's State of the Nation Address (SONA) next month will go smoothly despite protocols being implemented against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Brigadier General Jesus...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz Former President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III’s sudden passing on June 24 shocked a nation reeling from the pandemic and his successor’s response to it. Statements of condolences from across the political spectrum immediately flooded mainstream media and social media, in a...
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?”...
Medium Rare Jullie Y. Daza A few things the then president, PNoy, told me face to face, not from the long lens of current events becoming history, but from the short distance of a casual conversation: 1. “What are you doing there?” I was taking pictures of his leather slippers,...
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...
