Fidel Valdez Ramos was the first to be elected President of the Philippines who did not have a political background. He ran in only one election; he was elected President in 1992 over six prominent opponents by the slimmest of margins, 23.58 percent. Yet he quickly established common ground by...
The dynamic President exuded dignity and competence and was highly respected internationally By LILIA B. DE LIMA President Ramos loved to visit the PEZA Zones and he needed little prodding to attend inaugurations and other milestone activities of PEZA enterprises. Always on the go in typical FVR...
FORMER President Rodrigo Duterte (center). DAVAO CITY – More than a month after his six-year term ended, former President Rodrigo R. Duterte is enjoying his retirement from politics, Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte here said Thursday, August 4. In his program “Special Hour with Mayor Baste...
Former president Fidel V. Ramos will be given a state funeral with full military honors, Malacañang said Wednesday, Aug. 3. Former President Fidel V. Ramos (Photo courtesy of the US Embassy in Manila) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced that the late president will be accorded a state...
Fidel Valdez Ramos, who served as the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998, carved his well-deserved place in history. He was a professional soldier. A graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point, he was an Infantry Reconnaissance platoon leader of...
Former vice president Leni Robredo’s relationship with former president Fidel V. Ramos went beyond the realm of politics as she remembered him as a “personal friend” who had always supported her political endeavors. Former vice president Leni Robredo shares this photo of her family taken in...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon paid tribute to the late former President Fidel V. Ramos, who passed away on July 31. He was 94. Ramos, who served as Philippine president from 1992 to 1998, was instrumental in converting the status of Muntinlupa from a municipality to a highly urbanized city. On...
Lawmakers on Sunday, July 31, paid tribute to former President Fidel V. Ramos who died at the age of 94, with Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto of Batangas 6th District calling him “Steady Eddie” who steered the Philippines to economic development at a time of great crisis in the early 1990s. Former...
The office of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Thursday, No. 11 denied reports that she and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio were scheduled to meet in the resort island of Balesin. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo “Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is not meeting...
Estranged half-brothers former Senators Jinggoy Estrada and JV Ejercito are expected to be included in the senatorial slate reportedly being finalized by Partidong Federalismo ng Pilipinas Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. Senators Jinggoy JV Marcos will attempt to put an end to the animosity...
Top Filipino dignitaries led by former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo were among the attendees at the virtual celebration of the 72 nd year anniversary of the National Day of the People’s Republic of China. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian during the National day virtual...
Kris Aquino Kris Aquino sent her elder sister Ballsy flour flower arrangements on the eve of her 66th birth anniversary. But Kris said that her sister asked her if she was dying because she sent her four flower arrangements. Aside from the flowers arrangements, Kris said that she has another gift...
