Manila, Philippines – Malacañang Palace officially declared that August 20, 2012, Monday, a regular holiday throughout the Philippines. As per Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines post, President Benigno S. Aquino III signed Proclamation No. 455 today August 13, 2012. Official Gazette Image Credit: www.gov.ph Proclamation No. 455 s. 2012 states that August [...]
Mitt Romney has won the Maryland, District of Columbia and Wisconsin primaries in his bid to secure his Republican presidential nomination. Mitt Romney has edged out Rick Santorum in accumulating the 1,144 delegates, which he needs to claim the nomination.
Manila, Philippines – Malacañang Palace officially declared that November 7, 2011, Monday a regular holiday in the entire country. Official Gazette Image Credit: www.gov.ph As per Official Gazette, President Noynoy Aquino signed Proclamation No. 276 entitled DECLARING MONDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2011, AS A REGULAR HOLIDAY THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY, IN OBSERVANCE OF EIDUL ADHA (FEAST OF [...]
Maj. Gen. Carlos Garcia Arrested Image Credit: Inquirer Retired Major General Carlos Garcia was arrested and detained at the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa City today, September 16, 2011, according to reports by several local news sites. Reports say that the 85-year-old Garcia was arrested on Friday 8:30 a.m., after he was found guilty on [...]
Manila, Philippines – Police Supt. Steve B. Ludan, is one of Philippines’ Outstanding Police Officers as sponsored by Metrobank and recognized by the Senate on August 24, 2011. PSupt. Ludan has indigenous ancestry as his father hails from Lubo, Tanudan Kalinga and his mother from Benguet. Blessed with 4 kids with his marriage to Lizette Romero, PSupt Ludan grew up in the hinterlands of Lubo, Tanudan, Kalinga.
MANILA, Philippines – Benigno Aquino Jr., simply known as Ninoy Aquino, is remembered by Filipinos on his 28th death anniversary, this Sunday, August 21, 2011. Ninoy Aquino met his demise on the airport’s tarmac as he was escorted by uniformed men outside the plane. His supreme sacrifice has awakened the political awareness of Filipinos to the excesses of the then existing Marcos regime under Ferdinand Marcos.
Yingluck Shinawatra, 44, was elected by Thailand’s parliament as Prime Minister. Shinawatra is the first female Prime Minister of Thailand and the world’s youngest. This was disclosed by news in international politics, Friday, August 5.
Malacanang Palace released President Noynoy Aquino Ramadhan message to the Muslim-Filipino community last week. Official Gazette Image Credit: www.gov.ph According to the Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines post last July 30, 2011, the President sends his heartfelt greetings to the Philippine Islamic Community in their observance of the holy month of Ramadhan. [...]
Sara Duterte Image Credit: www.davaocity.gov.ph Sara Duterte, Davao City Mayor, may either be suspended or dismissed from public service after punching court sheriff Abe Andres on Friday, July 1, 2011, according to reports by several local news sites. In an interview with ABS-CBN‘s ANC channel, Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo said, [...]
Manila, Philippines – Around 71 percent or 7 out of 10 Filipinos still trust President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III (PNoy), according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. PNoy rating, May 21 ~ June 4, 2011 (Click Image To Enlarge) Image Credit: PulseAsia.com.ph According to its report posted on its official website on Wednesday, June 22, [...]