SONA 2011
PNoy presents 13 priorities to LEDAC
(UPDATE) - President Benigno S. Aquino III presented on Tuesday 13 additional priority measures to members of the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC) for inclusion in the administration's agenda this year.
PNoy urged to present road map
MANILA, Philippines - Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Monday challenged President Benigno Aquino III to come up with a road map that would bring the country to its destination, as envisioned by the administration.
PNoy backs FOI bill with conditions
MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III downplayed criticisms his government is snubbing the sought-after Freedom of Information (FOI) bill.
PNoy compares presidency with psychiatry
MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday said there are similarities in being President and being a psychiatrist.
Genuino, exec air side on P1B coffee sales
MANILA, Philippines – Former Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman Ephraim Genuino and a business executive aired their side on allegations about "overpriced" coffee purchases of the state-owned gaming firm during the Arroyo administration.
No mention of PPP in this year's SONA
In his second State of the Nation Address, President Aquino did not mention what was supposed to be the centerpiece of his economic program -- the Public-Private Partnership (PPP). Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima explains to Business Nightly why. Purisima says they are still busy "ironing out the kinks" of all PPP projects up for bidding.
'SUV bishop' got bored with PNoy SONA
MANILA, Philippines - One of the 7 Catholic bishops who received Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) funds to buy vehicles admitted that he was bored while listening to the 2nd State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno Aquino III.
Ochoa explains meaning behind PNoy's SONA
MANILA, Philippines - Executive Secretary Paquito "Jojo" Ochoa Jr. has defended President Benigno Aquino III from criticisms that he is too focused on uncovering anomalies committed by the previous administration.