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Sergio O’s legacy remembered
September 10, 2012
The 134th birthday of the late President Sergio Osmeña, Sr. was celebrated by simple Mass and a floral offering attended by the remaining clan of the Osmenas at the Osmeña marker site at Lapu-Lapu Street corner Osmeña Boulevard yesterday morning. After the Mass, the people were welcomed by Cebu City Councilor Alvin Dizon followed by […]
Court says poll fraud raps against former president weak
July 26, 2012
Eight months after being placed on hospital arrest for election sabotage charges, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was ordered released by the court after posting a P1 million bail yesterday. Wearing a neck brace Arroyo, now a representative of Pampanga’s second congressional district, smiled and held her grandson’s hand as she left the Veterans Memorial Medical […]
‘P-Noy SONA good but…’
July 25, 2012
WHILE not enthusiastic over President Aquino III’s endorsement of “responsible parenthood” in his State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday, some Church officials credited his administration for its anti-corruption campaign. Cebu Archbishop Emeritus Ricardo Cardinal Vidal lauded Aquino for his campaign against corruption and the achievements he mentioned in his State of the Nation […]
Filipinos made reforms possible–P-Noy
July 24, 2012
What was once impossible is now possible. I stand before you today and tell you: this is not my SONA (State of the Nation Address). You made this happen. This is the SONA of the Filipino nation.” Thus said President Benigno Aquino III during his annual address to Congress as he credited the Filipino […]
Full text of President Benigno Aquino III State of the Nation Address
July 23, 2012
State of the Nation Address of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines To the Congress of the Philippines Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile; Speaker Feliciano Belmonte; Vice President Jejomar Binay; former Presidents Fidel Valdez Ramos and Joseph Ejercito Estrada; eminent Justices of the Supreme Court; distinguished members of the diplomatic corps; […]
POLL: As the ‘boss’ of P-Noy, how do you assess the state of the nation after his two years in office?
July 23, 2012
Aquino skips media, lauds resiliency of electronics industry
April 20, 2012
by Marian Z. Codilla, Reporter PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino III made a quick visit to Cebu to welcome leaders of semiconductors and electronics industry but left shortly after his speech, canceling a scheduled press conference with local and national media. Yesterday’s visit was the first made by Mr. Aquino in Cebu this year. The President […]
P-Noy in Cebu today for electronics forum
April 20, 2012
PRESIDENT Benigno Simeon Aquino III will be in Mactan, Cebu, today to speak before the 17th World Electronics Forum (WEF) and the 108th General Membership Meeting of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industries of the Philippines Inc. (SEIPI). Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima will accompany him. WEF is a gathering of […]
Palma recovering from gall bladder surgery
April 9, 2012
CEBU Archbishop Jose Palma is recuperating in his official residence in D. Jakosalem Street after undergoing surgery to remove gall bladder stones last April 3. It’s not yet clear when he can resume his normal activities or receive visitors. He’s been advised by his doctor to rest and refrain from moving around, said Cebu Archbishop […]
December 19, 2012
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