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Inquirer.net
| 10 months ago
Tuesday denounced President Benigno Aquino's decision to push for the passage of the reproductive health (RH) bill during his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday. Lipa Archbishop Ramon Arguelles said the President's open endorsement of the...
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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
Mr. Aquino submitted the country's very first P2-trillion budget, which he described as a budget of empowerment, the day after he delivered his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Monday. Malacanang officials said the administration expects...
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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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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
An executive of one of the biggest banks in the country said President Benigno Aquino's affirmation of good governance while implementing reforms would make economic growth more inclusive as it would bring down unemployment and poverty levels. Paul...
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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
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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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
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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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
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
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...
