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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
When is it all right to use different sets of figures to make your point?...Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte on Tuesday defended President Benigno Aquino's use of last year's statistics instead of this year's when he reported on the...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Aquino can't stop Charter change movesPalace 2:53 am Wednesday, July 25th, 2012 Deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte. President Benigno Aquino, for now, can't stop Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and Speaker Feliciano Belmonte from...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
This year, the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has allocated $192 million (more than P8 billion)or about $16 million per monthin disability compensation for approximately 15,000 beneficiaries, more than half of them Filipino war veterans or...
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Voice of America
| 10 months ago
The Philippines has filed two more diplomatic protests with Beijing about territorial disputes in the South China Sea. The action marks the 12th time the Philippines has lodged a formal protest since this spring's tense standoff at a shoal claimed by...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
PhilippinesEven if President Benigno Aquino III did not mention it in his third State of the Nation Address, Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said on Tuesday that Congress would still push for Charter change. Speaking to reporters after receiving the...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
The Philippine President, Benigno Aquino III, said on Monday that he will not give away what rightfully constitutes a part of his country in the territorial dispute with China , adding that Filipino troops will expand their military capabilities as a...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
I just have to try to have a clear mind although that's next to impossible especially that I'm thinking about my father. I just have to respond to the questions as honestly as possible, De Lima said in response to reporters' queries after she...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
President Aquino and Chinese Ambassador Ma Keqing (right) attend the inauguration of La Mesa Dam Portal in Quezon City earlier this month. The water improvement project was funded by a multibillion-peso loan from China. Also present at the...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Guingona said he was hopeful for the next years as Aquino proved that he was able to improve the country and that his reforms bore fruit. Guingona added that Aquino did well in pointing out the issues of education, health, environment and illegal...
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Voice of America
| 10 months ago
VOA News July 23, 2012 Philippine President Benigno Aquino says his country will not back down in a territorial dispute with China. Aquino made the statement Monday in his annual state of the union address, reacting to China's establishment on...
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Kuwait Times
| 10 months ago
Philippine President Benigno Aquino delivers his third annual State of the Nation address before a joint sitting of Congress yesterday. Philippine President Benigno Aquino refused to budge yesterday on a territorial dispute with China, asking Beijing...
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International Business Times
| 10 months ago
Amid its dispute with China over parts of the South China Sea, the Philippines will boost its military power over the next two years. With the support of President Benigno Aquino III, as well as $30 million from the United States, the Filipino...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Manila, PhilippinesSenator Franklin Drilon on Monday said he was one with President Benigno Aquino III in pushing for the passing of the sin tax and mining tax bills. Drilon said this when asked about his reactions to Aquino's State of the Nation...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Senate Majority Floor Leader Vicente Sotto III said Monday. [Aquino] said responsible parenting' but he did not say bill'. He only said we should practice responsible parenting.' Correct, we are in favor of that, all of us are in favor of that, Sotto...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Philippines Five thousand students and peasants burned effigies of President Benigno Aquino III and Uncle Sam but were stopped by police from getting close to the Batasang Pambansa to denounce the government's alleged failure to improve the plight of...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
51pm They're bright colorful, near-mythical looking paper sculptures, a testament to the imagination of their creators. Unfortunately, completion only comes when Monday's State of the Nation protests consign these effigies of President Benigno...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
Miguel Varela suggested over the weekend that Aquino should consider the group's recommendations on controlling peso appreciation, such as having a moratorium on foreign borrowings, because every time we borrow, the peso appreciates. Varela...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
55pm Despite China's increasing attempts to control the resource-rich West Philippine Sea, President Benigno Aquino III said on Monday the Philippines would continue to pursue and defend its sovereign rights over the territory. Aquino, in his third...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
57pm Philippine President Benigno Aquino III asked Congress on Monday to support his proposed overhaul of the mining tax regime as he introduces reforms to sustain growth in the face of a global economic slowdown. The government wants to raise its...
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Channel NewsAsia
| 10 months ago
Philippine President Benigno Aquino urged all Filipinos on Monday to unite in sending a message to China over a territorial row, insisting his country would not give in to its more powerful neighbour. In his annual "state of the nation" address to...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
23pm President Benigno Aquino III's State of the Nation address on Monday received mixed reviews from some of the senators in attendance. In an interview with reporters, Senator Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr. questioned two glaring statistics in...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
Gene Nisperos said that most of the more badly injured were from the youth party Anakbayan. The eight were part of a group who was protesting along Commonwealth Avenue that attempted to get through a fence blocking the way to Congress. ...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
Deputy Speaker Lorenzo Tanada III noted how the President failed to mention anything about the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. Of course, mas maganda sana kung binanggit ng Pangulo pero hindi naman ako nawawalan ng pag-asa...He [Aquino] said not...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
Aquino sa China na respetuhin ang soberaniya ng PHL July 23, 2012 7:02pm Sa kanyang State of the Nation Address nitong Lunes, hiniling ni Pangulong Benigno Aquino III sa China na respetuhin ang soberaniya at karapatan ng Pilipinas sa pinag-aagawang...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
President Benigno Aquino III said that his administration strengthened various social services to benefit more people in need of them. Sinisiguro po natin na umabot ang kaunlaran sa mas nakakarami, Aquino said. He reported that at the start of his...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
15 pm Monday, July 23rd, 2012 Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales during the impeachment hearing of Supreme Court Chief Justice Ranato Corona at the Senate. Philippines Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales received special mention along with other notable...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
02 pm Monday, July 23rd, 2012 Senator Manny Villar. President Benigno Aquino III as good and said that no address could ever be perfect. Each sector will always find something lacking (in Aquino's speech). We cannot perfect everything, Villar said...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
03 pm Monday, July 23rd, 2012 Manila, PhilippinesVice President Jejomar Binay on Monday gave President Aquino's State of the Nation Address a rating of 8.5 to 9 on a scale of 10. In a statement, Binay said, Napakaganda ng mga sinabi ni Pangulong...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Aquino's speech a smorgasbord of accomplishments but lacks balance'Casino 7:14 pm Monday, July 23rd, 2012 Rep. Teodoro Casino.
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
PhilippinesDespite tensions between militants and police that left several persons injured, the Philippine National Police assessed President Aquino's third State of the Nation Address Monday afternoon as generally peaceful. All public assemblies...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
45pm President Benigno Aquino III on Monday boasted about the performance of the Philippine economy during his term. "Ang dating Sick Man of Asia' ngayo'y punung-puno na ng sigla," Aquino said during his third State of the Nation Address. He said...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
44pm President Benigno Aquino III said the Philippine National Police should expect their law-enforcement abilities to be strengthened, as they will be given almost 75,000 guns to help them in their jobs. Pagkatapos ng proseso, maipagkakaloob na...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
PhilippinesPresident Aquino arrived at the House of Representatives to deliver his third State of the Nation Address on Monday. Aquino arrived at 3:40 p.m. and was welcomed at the Batasan Pambansa Complex by lawmakers. The President is now staying at...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
The gallery, which was placed in the Batasan Pambansa's south wing lobby, prominently features photos of House leaders and members of the prosecution team during Corona's trial. Quotes from House leaders and prosecution team members were placed under...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
Aquino said responsible parenthood is one of the ways to address classroom and textbook backlogs in public schools. Ngayong paubos na po ang backlog sa textbooks, sana po ay maiwasan na rin ang backlog sa estudyante. Sa tingin ko po, responsible...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
PhilippinesGuests have started to arrive at the House of Representatives for President Benigno Aquino III's third State of the Nation Address (Sona) this Monday afternoon. Former Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr. was among the early birds who quietly...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Like what they've been doing in the past Sonas, effigies of President Benigno Aquino III and Uncle Sam were burned early Monday by militant groups to highlight their protest rally before Sona 2012. PhilippinesMilitant groups describe the...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
12am House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. urged his colleagues to support Charter change (Chacha) and to vote on the controversial reproductive health (RH) bill during the opening of the third regular session of the lower chamber on Monday.
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Channel NewsAsia
| 10 months ago
Philippine President Benigno Aquino will deliver his annual "state of the nation" speech to Congress on Monday, with legislators hoping he will tackle an escalating South China Sea dispute. Senator Francis Escudero, who does not belong to Aquino's...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Philippines President Benigno Aquino III will face the nation this Monday to report what he and his administration have done over the past year and what he intends to do next. Malacanang claimed that most of what the President mentioned last year has...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
PhilippinesMembers of government media networks join the ralliers on the day of President Benigno Aquino's third State of the Nation Address early Monday. The National Alliance of Broadcast Unions (Nabu) joined militant groups in an early protest...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
PhilippinesSession at the Senate of the Philippines resumed at exactly 10 a.m. with 21 senators present. Senators Francis Pangilinan and Miriam Defensor-Santiago were absent...The session adjourned 45 minutes later after Senate President Juan Ponce-...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
PhilippinesThe joint session of the 15th Congress has been opened Monday morning, prior to President Benigno Aquino III's third State of the Nation Address, which is scheduled to be delivered at 4 p.m. Both leaders of the two chambers of Congress ,...
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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Philippines Protesters from several militant groups arrived near Ever Gotesco along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City Monday morning, a few hours before President Benigno Aquino delivers his State of the Nation Address before Congress. The...
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Business World
| 10 months ago
Businessmen called for clearer policies that would foster investments, while legislators said they hoped the President would outline blueprints for the economy and national security. Details of the speech have not been disclosed, with Presidential...
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GMA News
| 10 months ago
30pm Businessmen would rather hear President Benigno Aquino III's future plans during Monday's State of the Nation Address rather than his past achievements. "What is more important for us businessmen is a more stable and predictable macroeconomic...
