Some thoughts on the Aquino presidency

Jobers R. Bersales 07/30/2015

In just a year from today, the six-year term of President Beningo “P-Noy” Aquino III shall have ended. The most palpable signal was his last State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday before both houses of…

President Aquino asks Congress to pass anti-dynasty bill in final SONA

07/28/2015

‘BOSS, I DID  MY BEST’ The Philippines is no longer the sick man of Asia,  said President Benigno Aquino, who listed the gains of his administration in his third and last State of the Nation Address (SONA)…

Militants say Aquino gov’t failed Filipinos

Jhunnex Napallacan, Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/28/2015

MILITANTS said President Benigno Aquino III failed to deliver on his programs and promises in his five years in office. During a rally at Colon Street, Cebu City, hours before the President is scheduled to give his…

Traders weigh in on GDP growth

Vanessa Claire Lucero 07/28/2015

THE Aquino administration’s report on a lower 5.2 percent Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the first quarter of this year is caused by several factors like the economic slowdown in China. “China is one of our…

Cebu execs hail P-Noy’s SONA

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Jose Santino S. Bunachita, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/28/2015

A cross section of the Cebuano community hailed President Benigno C. Aquino’s two-hour long State of the Nation Address (SONA) before a joint session of Congress Monday. President Aquino’s last SONA before he bows out of office…

Militants denounce P-Noy ahead of SONA

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 07/27/2015

MILITANTS said President Benigno Aquino III failed to deliver on his programs and promises in his five years in office. During a rally at Colon Street, Cebu City hours before the President is scheduled to give his…

Aquino’s farewell

07/27/2015

On his final State of the Nation Address (SONA), the public can reasonably expect President Benigno Aquino III to lay it all out there, to pull out all the stops so to speak as he presents his…

Aquino struggles with legacy as clout fades

07/26/2015

President Benigno Aquino addresses Congress for the last time on Monday, racing to secure fragile legacies of peace in the war-torn south and a stronger economy. Aquino will make his final State of the Nation Address (Sona)…

Questions on biometrics

Ricky Poca 07/26/2015

The Commission on Elections (Comelec)  has been urging people to have their biometrics taken to be able  to vote in 2016. The public welcomes this believing that it would prevent electoral fraud. I  am happy with  the…

Davide to attend P-Noy’s final state address

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag, Victor Anthony V. Silva 07/26/2015

CEBU Gov. Hilario Davide III will be in Manila to attend President Benigno Aquino III’s final State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow. Davide will return to Cebu on Tuesday, said Diane Higida, the governor’s assistant. The…

Aquino to endorse Roxas after last Sona — Drilon

07/23/2015

President Benigno Aquino III is expected to announce his endorsement of Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II after his last State of the Nation Address (Sona) on July 27 and before July 31, Senate President Franklin Drilon…

Mamasapano fallen SAF officer to get medal of valor

Jhunnex Napallacan 07/12/2015

One of the fallen 44 Special Action Force (SAF) members will be  posthumously  awarded  for gallantry in action. The PNP Medal of Valor, the highest military award, will be handed in a ceremony to the family of…

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