SEVERAL Philippine senators have filed resolutions honoring the life and legacy of the late President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, who died of renal disease at the age of 61 last week. Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 28, filed Proposed Senate Resolution 762, which seeks to declare every July 12, the anniversary of Manila’s arbitral…
FILIPINOS in America and around the world were shocked to hear about the passing of Former President Benigno Aquino III, better known as Noynoy or PNoy (President Noy). After all, the predecessor of President Rodrigo Duterte had been quiet and hardly seen in public since his term ended in 2016. The only son of the…
UNITED States President Joe Biden has extended his “deepest condolences” to the Philippines following the death of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III. In a statement released by the White House on Thursday, June 24, Biden called Aquino a “valued friend and partner” to the U.S. “He will long be remembered for serving his country…
Philippines to observe 10 days of national mourning MALACAÑANG, top officials and former leaders expressed condolences to the family of former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III who died at the age of 61. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, June 24, urged everyone to “set aside differences” to pay respects to his predecessor. “Let us…
FORMER Philippine President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III has died, sources close to his family confirmed Thursday, June 24. He was 61. The son of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. and former President Corazon Aquino was rushed to the Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City on Thursday morning. According to reports, Aquino had been suffering…
After months of hearings, two committees of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, August 15, cleared former president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III of the issue regarding the 2016 dengue vaccination program and the use of the controversial vaccine Dengvaxia. The Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability chaired by Surigao del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimentel…
MALACANANG responded to former President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III’s criticism saying that he shares the blame in the culture of impunity for his failure in addressing media killings during his term. “I wish he did more also in protecting human life,” presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said. This was after Aquino on Monday, July 30, publicly…
