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For those who are closely watching the elections last year, the slogan “Kung Walang Corrupt Walang Mahirap” already rings a bell. It has been a household catchphrase already for Yellow volunteers who threw their full support to PNoy for his Presidential candidacy. This slogan has been printed in various collaterals already that it’s hard not to memorize this mantra.

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2010 was a year of change for our country. President Noynoy Aquino’s victory in the elections was the catalyst our nation, aspiring for something better, needed most. Several months hence, we saw and felt these changes happening around us, albeit in a pace that would leave a lot of people wanting. Through sheer determination, we all fought against corruption, even if it meant just starting with not using wang-wangs and respecting traffic laws. With steely resolve, we were able to expose corruption in several government corporations and were able to institute much needed reforms to curb such practices.

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PNoy’s ally in the Senate, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan, lists down yesterday, December 19, his 12 wishes for President Benigno Aquino III and for the country. First on Sen. Kiko’s list is for the peace talks in Mindanao to start, followed by a hope for a new image in the Philippine tourism industry. As what was expected, the most talked about wish among the 12 is the Senator’s 4th wish; “A girlfriend for PNoy.” Below is Sen. Kiko Pangilinan’s complete wish list this coming Christmas. Care to share yours?

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Few weeks ago, Senator Kiko Pangilinan filed Resolution No. 53 calling for the live streaming of Senate proceedings in the plenary as well as hearings and meetings of the Senate Committees to provide accurate information in real time to the public.

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Aquino all set for international ‘debut’
BY REGINA BENGCO
Malaya

PRESIDENT Aquino will make his international debut on Friday in New York at the US-Asean Leaders’ Meeting and the UN General Assembly.

The US-Asean Leaders’ Meeting is expected to result in the creation of an Asean-US Eminent Persons Group that will recommend [...]

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Aquino-Roxas Mindanao Peace and Development Agenda

Action Plan on Peace and Development in Mindanao

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