The family of the late senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. said that moving the day meant to commemorate his death does not change what he did for the country. The late senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (file photo) The family's statement was in response to President Marcos' Proclamation No. 665...
Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman (Facebook) Albay 1st district Rep. Edcel Lagman reminded the government that movable holidays should be proclaimed six months prior to actual holiday, as he stressed that changing the date of Ninoy Aquino Day from...
Filipinos are up for a four-day long weekend after President Marcos moved the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day from Aug. 21, Wednesday, to Aug. 23, Friday. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and the late senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. (File photos) Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin...
Two holidays, including one long weekend, await Filipinos this month of August. File photos Based on Proclamation No. 368 that Malacañang issued in October last year, the two holidays for August are: August 21 (Wednesday): Ninoy Aquino Day August 26 (Monday): National Heroes Day Early this year,...
Photo from Manila Police district (MPD)/ MANILA BULLETIN Several groups gathered at the Plaza Miranda in Quiapo on Monday morning, Aug. 21, to commemorate the 40th death anniversary of former senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino. The Manila Police District (MPD) said members of the Liberal Party and...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged Filipinos to transcend political barriers and asked them to take inspiration from the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. as he joined the public in commemorating Aquino's 40th death anniversary. CALL FOR UNITY — President Marcos calls for...
As the nation commemorates the 40th death anniversary of former Senator Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino, Jr., it is well to reflect on the significance of his life and times. Not much is known by the present generation about the fact that by the time he was 25 years old, he was already a three-time...
As Filipinos enjoy a long weekend holiday, they also commemorate the 40th death anniversary of the late senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. — the man who sparked the country’s fight for the restoration of democracy. According to the Ninoy & Cory Aquino Foundation, the late politician’s...
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urged Filipinos to learn from the "daily dyings" of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr., saying the best lessons in life come from when people are experiencing darkness, and not while they are in the limelight. The late Senator Benigno 'Ninoy'...
To commemorate the death anniversary of former Benigno ‘Ninoy’ S. Aquino, Jr., “August twenty-one of every year is hereby declared as the Ninoy Aquino day which shall be a national nonworking holiday.” This is according to Republic Act No. 9256 that was signed into law by President Gloria...
It's all systems go for commemorating the 39th anniversary of the death of the late Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino Jr. on Sunday, August 21. The late Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. (File photo) This year's Ninoy Aquino Day celebration will start at 1 p.m. on Sunday at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani...
The administration of the late former President Benigno S. Aquino III had its share of significant contributions to public infrastructure development. President Benigno S. Aquino III (Mark Balmores/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) This was the main takeaway from the recent virtual town hall discussion...
