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Inaugural Speech of President Benigno Aquino III

Dear mouse, Here is the full transcript of the Inaugural speech of President Benigno Aquino III on his inauguration on June 30, 2010 at the Luneta Grandstand, Manila. His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, members of the diplomatic corps, Vice President Jejomar C. Binay, former President Fidel V. Ramos, former President Joseph E. Estrada, Senate President [...]

Manuel Roxas

Dear mouse, Biography of Manuel Roxas On April 17, 1948, two days after Roxas’ death, Vice-President Elpidio Quirino took the oath of office as President of the Philippines, per line of succession. Manuel Roxas was the grandfather of Mar Roxas, former senator who run in the vice-president position in the May 2010 Election. He was [...]

BENIGNO SIMEON AQUINO III

BIOGRAPHY OF NOYNOY AQUINO III – 15TH President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III was born on February 8, 1960 in Manila. He is the only son of the late Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. whose assassination led to the social unrest which catapulted his mother, Corazon Cojuangco Aquino to [...]

Miss Universe Pageant 2009 Live Stream direct from Bahamas

Dear mouse, Stay tuned for the live coverage of the Miss Universe Pageant 2009 direct from Bahamas tonight at 9:00 pm; Eastern time, USA, October 23, 2009. The livestream seems not to be working. So I switched to live blogging as I watch the coronation night in the TV. Argh. Streaming live video by Ustream [...]

Benigno Aquino Jr, the husband, the father, the hero-the day he died

Dear mouse, Today August 21 is the 26th death anniversary of the late Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr. the husband of the late former President Corazon Cojuangco Aquino, the father of Senator Noynoy Aquino,Kris, Ballsy, Pinky And Viel Aquino. After his death, the country became yellow. Protests, demonstrations, prayer rallies and noise barrages culminated in the [...]