Bachelor President Of The Philippines Celebrates 52nd Birthday

A man whose parents fought for the country’s democracy and now running the entire country Philippines as president, Benigno S. Aquino III has reached the age 52. Normally, 52 is an age of a married man but President “Noy” Aquino is a bachelor to behold. Some are saying he chose to become one when he [...]

India Swept Over By The Philippines As The World’s Call Center Capital

India Swept Over By The Philippines As The World’s Call Center Capital – The Philippines has overpowered India as the number one player in the global business outsourcing market, making the country as the call center capital of the world. IBM released a report in October that says Philippines has taken over the lead in [...]

Philippines: At least 10 Might Be Charged in Botched Bus Rescue

The committee investigating the botched Hong Kong tourist bus rescue is only just about to finish the report to be submitted to President Benigno Aquino III later in the week, but this early its chairperson, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, said at least 10 people might be charged in the bungled rescue of tourists last [...]

Manila Bus Hostage Taking Aftermath and Latest Update

Manila Bus Hostage Taking Aftermath and Latest Update – the bloody end to the Manila Bus hostage taking at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila, Philippines is still a hot topic and hot issue until today. On August 23, 10 Hong Kong nationals suffer a deadly end to their life on the hands of former Police [...]

Philippine News: Rolando Mendoza, the Tourist Bus Hostage-Taker is Dead

Ironically, Rolando Mendoza, the tourist bus hostage-taker, was the recipient of commendations in the 1990s for his service as a police officer. But in 2009, just two years before his mandatory retirement, he was dismissed on several charges of extortion and all of his retirement benefits were also taken away. This is believed to be [...]

State of the Nation Address of Philippine President Benigno S. Aquino III

Philippine President elect Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III delivered his first State of the Nation Address yesterday at the Batasan Pambansa Complex.  It has gathered favorable comments and has fired up hopes to most countrymen. It was delivered in full Filipino language which has made it very comprehensible from the most educated even up to the [...]

The Philippines will be Investor-friendly – Pres. Benigno Aquino III

In his first ever State of the Nation Address (SONA), Pres. Benigno Aquino III highlighted the need for the Philippines to be more investor-friendly in the light of the severely depleted government budget he inherited from his predecessor, former president and now Congresswoman, Gloria M. Arroyo. Arroyo did not attend the SONA and was reportedly [...]

Manila (Philippines) Still in Darkness

Most of Metro Manila, Philippines was engulfed by darkness in the wee hours of Wednesday morning as Typhoon Basyang (International code name “Conson”) howled with strong winds that ripped across the country, killing at least 20 people as it brought the nation’s capital to a virtual standstill. As of this writing less than 50% of [...]

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino Inauguration Successful

Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino is sworn in as the new President of the Philippines, June 30. The inauguration rites for the new president is quite simple but is star studded. Besides the family, supporters and the cabinet of the new president and of Vice President Jejomar Binay about 500,000 people witnessed the occasion. Charice Pempengco lead [...]

15th Philippine President Noynoy Aquino Inauguration

For the first time ever in Philippine history along with Yahoo Philippines, a live telecast ad online live streaming overage for the inauguration of Benigno S. Aquino III will be available for world access online. Aquino will be the 15th Philippine President and who’s parents were the late Benigno Aquino Jr. and Corazon Aquino who [...]

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