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Inaugural Speech of President Benigno S. Aquino III

On July 10, 2010 By

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Inaugural Speech of President Benigno S. Aquino III
June 30, 2010
Quirino Grandstand

His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta,  Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President Joseph Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile  and members of the [...]

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P-Noy orders review of 'holiday' economics

On July 7, 2010 By

P-Noy orders review of ‘holiday’ economics
By Delon Porcalla
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino will not move legal holidays falling on a weekend as former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo had done, Malacañang said yesterday.

Speaking to reporters, presidential spokesman [...]

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Evaluating the Impact of New Media on Conflict, a webcast

On July 6, 2010 By

Blogs and Bullets: Evaluating the Impact of New Media on Conflict
United States Institute of Peace (USIP)

Please note: This event will be webcast live beginning at 9:00am EDT on July 8, 2010 at www.usip.org/webcast.html. Online viewers will be able to engage panelists and each other through live chat and Twitter discussions (hashtag: #usipblogs).

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Speech of His Excellency President Benigno S. Aquino III, on Anniversary of the Philippine Air Force

On July 6, 2010 By

Camp Jesus Villamor

July 5, 2010

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Kalihim Gazmin, Lt. Gen. Rabena, men and women of the Philippine Air Force:

Noong Biyernes, ipinaabot ko sa buong Hukbong Sandatahan ng Pilipinas ang mga layunin ng aking administrasyon ukol sa pambansang seguridad. Nagsisimula ito sa wastong oriyentasyon ng mga namumuno, sibilyan man o militar: [...]

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In his own words: Why they’re Aquino’s Chosen

On July 4, 2010 By

In his own words: Why they’re Aquino’s Chosen
By Philip Tubeza
Philippine Daily Inquirer

WHO IS THE CABINET member whose “first assignment” is to get at least “three hours of sleep” daily? Who did President Aquino have to “beg” to join his official family? And who “possesses 80 percent” of [...]

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Summary of Information Lt. Gen. Ricardo A. David Jr.

On July 2, 2010 By

Lieutenant General Ricardo A. David Jr. AFP is the current Commander of the Northern Luzon Command, Armed Forces of the Philippines, which is the AFP unit that oversees the security and preserves the peace in the communities of North and Central Luzon.

He was born in 1955 in the town of San Fernando, Pampanga, but [...]

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