President Aquino’s Truth Commission

BALITA KAY JUAN President Aquino’s Truth Commission By FROIVINBER The Vincenton Post He must make her pay for her sins! We must not forgive. We must not forget. When a leader of a nation abused and desecrated the presidential power bestowed on him by the people and the constitution by virtue of his/her election as [...]

Live blog: The inauguration

BALITA KAY JUAN Live blog: The inauguration By BusinessWorld Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the inauguration of Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” C. Aquino III as the country’s 15th president and of Jejomar C. Binay as vice-president. Join us as we deliver real-time updates on the events leading to the oath taking at the [...]

P’Noy Day

BALITA KAY JUAN P’Noy Day By: ED LINGAO THE DAILY PCIJ A coverage blog of the inauguration of President Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III June 30, 2010, 9:45 a.m. Just the night before, President-elect Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III declared that he would not seek, demand, or even make use of special favors accorded to VIPs [...]

‘The ball is now in your hands’

BALITA KAY JUAN ‘The ball is now in your hands’ By THEA ALBERTO YAHOO!SOUTHEAST ASIA In what seemed to be a fulfilled prophecy, Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. once told his only son Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to serve and lead the country in the best of his capacity. In his letter to Noynoy dated August [...]

Inaugural Speech of President Benigno S. Aquino III (with translation)

BALITA KAY JUAN Inaugural Speech of President Benigno S. Aquino III (with translation) NOYNOY MEDIA BUREAU 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 Senate, House Speaker [...]

A brief history of presidential inaugurations

BALITA KAY JUAN A brief history of presidential inaugurations By Kimberly Jane Tan GMA News.TV When he takes his oath on June 30, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III will become only the fifth Philippine president to be sworn into office on this date. Before the 1987 Constitution required presidential inaugurations to take place at noon of [...]