The Inaugural Speech of President Aquino: An Outline of New and Renewed Promises

BALITA KAY JUAN The Inaugural Speech of President Aquino: An Outline of New and Renewed Promises Posted by Carlo propinoy.net June 30, 2010.  12 Noon: In the presence of heads of state and other foreign dignitaries, in front of half a million Filipinos gathered at the Quirino Grandstand and witnessed by countless more over television and [...]

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‘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 [...]

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 [...]