Business sector cheered loudest in SONA

MANILA — President Aquino got the loudest cheers from the business sector during the State of the Nation Adress (Sona). Aquino’s Sona, the last for his...

Escudero withdraws from 2 Senate panels

MANILA – With the budget deliberation soon to be started, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero resigned as the chairman of two Senate finance panels so that he...

Aquino praises for Roxas, an endorsement?

Poe: Aquino missed FOI

MANILA — For Senator Grace Poe, President Aquino should have mentioned the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. In an interview after the President made his two-hour...

Belmonte embarrassed over some lawmakers’ protest

MANILA – House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. was displeased and embarrassed with the demonstration of some lawmakers against President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III done inside the...

Aquino praises Roxas, no mention of Binay

MANILA – In his sixth and final State of the Nation Address, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III thanked and praised Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II,...

SONA 2015: PH changes in governance, economic standing

MANILA – President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III delivered his sixth and final State of the Nation Address (SONA) today at the Batasang Pambansa, Quezon City. Beginning...

Noy deserves high ratings — Coloma

MANILA — President Aquino deserves high ratings from analysts, according  to Communications Secretary Herminion Coloma Jr. This is despite his admission that not all promises have...

Congress to pass FOI bill — Belmonte

MANILA — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Monday said that the Congress will pass the freedom of information (FOI) bill. He also enumerated other bills that...

Economic Chacha revived in Congress

MANILA — Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. called for the passage of the economic charter change in the opening of the third regular session on Monday. Belmonte...