Angry messages flood Aquino’s Facebook

MANILA, Philippines—Angry messages from Hong Kong residents flooded the official Facebook page of President Benigno Aquino III hours after Monday night’s hostage drama that claimed the lives of eight tourists from the Chinese territory.

Senate eyes stringent rules for bus operators

MANILA, Philippines—The Senate is pushing for a “one-strike policy” in the bus industry in order to weed out irresponsible franchise owners and minimize road accidents involving buses due to recklessness and poor maintenance. Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and public services committee chair Ramon Revilla Jr.

Binay to head delegation to Beijing, Hong Kong

MANILA, Philippines—President Aquino said Wednesday the high-level delegation that will explain to Chinese authorities what transpired during the hostage drama at the Quirino Grandstand last Monday would be composed of Vice…

Aquino keener on seeking justice for poor Filipinos than dad’s murder

MANILA, Philippines—The quest for justice in the assassination of former Sen. Benigno Aquino, Jr

Aquino: No mercy for Pasig polluters

MANILA, Philippines—Pasig River denizen President Benigno Aquino III wants a stricter implementation of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act to help clean the waterway that flows between his…

Aquino threatens PAL, union with ‘open skies’

MANILA, Philippines—Saying the interest of the greater riding public would be his top priority, President Benigno Aquino III Wednesday warned Philippine Airlines that the government would be forced to allot its flight schedules to other domestic and even foreign airlines in case a strike occurs in the flag carrier. The President told a news…

Philippines to continue using ‘coconet’ to battle erosion

Manila: The government will continue to use nets made from coconut fibre to buttress public structures and prevent soil erosion and flooding, President Benigno Aquino III said. During a recent palace event on Thursday attended by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) officials, Aquino said the use of coconut fibre…

Philippines bus crash kills at least 40

MANILA (Reuters) – A bus swerved off the road into a ravine in the northern Philippines Wednesday…

Aquino to allot PAL flights to other airlines, in case of strike

MANILA, Philippines — President Aquino warned Philippine Airlines on Wednesday the government would allot its flights to other airlines in case of a strike by workers. The President told a news…

Philippines to hand out excess rice to children

MANILA: The Philippines, the world’s leading importer of rice, said on Wednesday it would hand out 50,000 tonnes of the surplus grain to children. The give-away will free up space in 480 government warehouses where President Benigno Aquino has said unsold rice is rotting, National Food…

Report: Philippine Muslim rebels brace for war

MANILA, Philippines – Hundreds of Muslim guerrillas have undergone combat training and sought more weapons in the southern Philippines to bolster their military muscle in case planned peace talks with the government falter, a military report said Wednesday. New President Benigno Aquino III and the 11,000-strong Moro Islamic Liberation Front have expressed readiness to resume Malaysian-brokered peace negotiations as early as September after the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan

4th crewman from sunken ship found dead in Quezon

LUCENA CITY, Quezon – As the search and rescue teams continued to scour Tayabas Bay and its long coastline, authorities retrieved another body of a missing crewman of the ill-fated 498-ton SF Freighter along the shoreline of Pitogo, Quezon, Tuesday afternoon bringing to four the number of bodies recovered. A police report reaching Camp…

Tesda gets P700-M scholarship fund

MANILA, Philippines—While downsizing the government budget for next year, President Aquino has committed an allocation of some P700 million to fund the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority’s scholarship program for 2011 even as its new leadership pursues a probe into possible misuse of funds under the past administration, the agency’s chief has bared. Tesda Director…

PAGCOR suspends issuance of new casino franchises

MANILA, Philippines — Bad news for casino operators and investors. Philippine Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) announced on Sunday that it was freezing applications for casino franchises following President Benigno Aquino III’s decision to stem the mushrooming of gambling facilities in the country.

Aquino puts foot down on self aggrandizement

MANILA, Philippines—Despite three terms as congressman, half a term as senator and now as the country’s new President, Benigno Aquino III remains a bashful person, claiming he feels uncomfortable with special attention. A day after he junked the idea of naming two government programs after himself, President Aquino announced that he has asked the Presidential Management Staff to tell all agencies to stop using his name and likeness in projects and propaganda.

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