Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has paid tribute to the late former President Benigno Aquino III, describing him as "the bravest of the brave." Photo from Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (Twitter) In a tweet on Friday, July 2, Locsin posted a photo of a workspace where the...
More than a month after former Interior and local government secretary Jesse Robredo was laid to rest, then President Benigno Aquino III penned a personal letter to his widow, now Vice President Leni Robredo. He wrote that she and her children “were a source of strength” and assured them that...
Pope Francis has expressed sadness over the death of former President Benigno Aquino III. Photo courtesy CBCP News In a telegram addressed to President Duterte, the pontiff also conveyed his heartfelt condolences to the people of the Philippines over Aquino's passing. His full message as posted by...
Senator Leila de Lima has filed a resolution expressing the Senate’s profound sympathy and sincere condolences to the family of former President Benigno Aquino III who died last week. In filing Senate Resolution No. 764, De Lima said Aquino’s selfess service and love for Filipinos deserve more...
The Department of Health (DOH) said the disclosure of confidential information, such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) status of anyone is illegal. DOH/MB It cited that Republic Act No. 11166 or the Philippine HIV and AIDS Policy Act guarantees the confidentiality and privacy of any individual...
Malacañang revealed that President Duterte actually wanted to attend the wake of the late former President Benigno Aquino III (PNoy) but circumstances hindered his plans to pay his last respects to his predecessor. President Duterte (Malacañang photo) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the...
The late former President Benigno Aquino III refused to get a kidney transplant if the donor is someone from his family or someone young, one of his former Cabinet secretaries said on Monday, June 28. A file photo of the late President Benigno Aquino III. (Malacañang) Former Energy Secretary Rene...
Vice President Leni Robredo continues to tell memorable stories about the late former President Benigno Aquino III who was her and her late husband, Interior secretary Jesse Robredo’s friend. Vice President Leni Robredo and ex-President Benigno Aquino stand next to the flag-draped coffin of then...
Now that former President Benigno Aquino III is gone, Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, June 27, said his friends and supporters are now “obligated” to tell the truth about his accomplishments. Vice President Leni Robredo and her two daughters—Aika and Tricia—attend the final funeral...
Supporters of Vice President Leni Robredo held a nationwide feeding program in 37 areas as a tribute to her partymate and friend, former President Benigno Aquino III, who was laid to rest on Saturday, June 26. Team Leni Robredo honors the late President Benigno Aquino III by holding a nationwide...
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...
