The President of the Republic of the Philippines, President Benigno S. Aquino III has scolded some of his close allies in the House of Representatives for pushing for the passage of a bill that aims to reduce income taxes. According to some sources who told The Star, Pres. Aquino sent a stinging text message to … Read more
A top official from the ruling Liberal Party of the Philippines, Liberal Party Secretary General, Mel Senen Sarmiento was named on Tuesday night as the new Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary after the top LP official accepted Pres. Aquino’s offer to replace Sec. Mar Roxas. The LP executive give his reassurance to … Read more
A total of three major Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects worth P188.8 billion needs the approval of President Aquino, along with proposed tweaks in the terms of two previously approved PPPs and other infrastructure projects that will benefit areas outside of Metro Manila according to Economic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan. In an interview during the … Read more
The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III and Budget Secretary Florencio Abad are under investigation by the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the government’s controversial and discontinued Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). According to Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, her office began the investigation moto proprio, or on its … Read more
The second highest official in the Philippines made a staunch statement against the Aquino administration as he turned the tables on Malacañang with allegations of “dictatorial tendency,” suggesting that the ruling Liberal Party would like to hold on to power for the next two decades. According to the 72-year-old Jejomar Binay, the administration’s statement that … Read more
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas confirmed to the media that he is leaving the Cabinet of President Aquino soon and noted that he already recommended some names to the President as his replacement. In an interview with dzMM, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas was quoted as saying “Magsisimula na po ang aking … Read more
The President of the Republic of the Philippines, Pres. Benigno S. Aquino III officially endorsed, DILG Secretary Mar Roxas as the standard-bearer of the ruling Liberal Party for the 2016 Presidential Elections. The endorsement and official announcement of Pres. Aquino was held at the historic Club Filipino in San Juan City. The announcement was expected … Read more
The influential Aquino sisters aired an official statement that they will not be supporting their long-time ally and political friend, Vice President Jejomar Binay on his presidential bid in the coming 2016 national elections. The statement of the Aquino sisters came after the Vice President attacked President Aquino on his speech against the administration. It … Read more
The No. 1 senator during last year’s senatorial elections, Senator Grace Poe revealed during an exclusive interview with ANC that President Aquino wants her as the running mate of the Liberal Party’s presidential candidate DTI Sec. Mar Roxas. The senator noted that the President didn’t have to say a word, but his body language said … Read more
One of the most popular city mayor in Mindanao, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte aired his reactions on the last and final State of the Nation Address by Pres. Benigno Aquino III on Monday, July 27, 2015 whom the mayor watched personnaly in Davao City. The mayor was disappointed with the President’s SONA. Mayor Duterte who is … Read more