Maria Ressa's in-person acceptance of her Nobel Peace Prize has reminded Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin of one of his great frustrations in life. DFA Secretary Teddy Boy Locsin (Photo from Teddy Boy Locsin's Facebook) No, it's not to win the coveted award himself;...
"We had gold in our hands." Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the country could have received its first Nobel Peace Prize years ago with the late former President Corazon Aquino but said her people were so "full of it" that they never tried to get it for her....
While hardly two days old, Vice President Leni Robredo's push toward Malacañang in 2022 has been awash with pink. and conspicuously devoid of yellow. PINK GLOW--Vice President Leni Robredo and Senator Francis Pangilinan bump fists during a press conference on Oct. 8, 2021 (Photo from OVP) This may...
Former President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III and sister Kris Aquino Queen of All Media Kris Aquino has said that the loss of her brother, former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, is still painful. On the 40th day of PNoy's death on Aug. 2, Kris also realized how "blessed" they are to...
On the morning of August 1, 2009, then Senator Benigno S. Aquino III, announced to reporters that his mother, former President Corazon C. Aquino, had died after a bout with cancer. She was buried at the Manila Memorial Park on August 5, 2009, beside the grave of her husband, former Senator Benigno...
In honor of former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's passing, a local publisher has released free ebook copies of Dream Big Books' "Ninoy, Cory, and Noynoy." (Screenshot from the ebook) The book, which was first released in 2012, was written by Yvette Fernandez and illustrated by Abi Goy. In...
Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, the eldest sister of the late President Benigno Aquino III, on Saturday, June 26 became emotional in her message for her brother, saying that the former Chief Executive was the one who fulfilled their parents’ unfinished business. Ballsy Aquino-Cruz (Screenshot from Radyo...
Former President Benigno S. Aquino III can be "happy now" and reunite with parents, Ninoy and Cory, following his death Thursday morning, the family announced. The Aquino sisters confirm the passing of their brother former President Benigno Aquino III on June 24, 2021 (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin)...
Angel Thoughts Reconciliation should be accompanied by justice. Otherwise, it will not last. While we hope for peace, it shouldn’t be peace at any cost, but peace based on principle, on justice. —Corazon C. Aquino Today we reminisce with people who became close to her before, during and after...
Kris Aquino and Joshua (Instagram) Although she always wants to be with her sons Joshua and Bimby, host-actress Kris Aquino revealed she has allowed her eldest child to live in the province away from her. Joshua is now in Tarlac with her brother, former President Beningo "Noynoy" Aquino III....
