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August 27, 2011
Get a glimpse of Aljur Abrenica’s life in Follow that Star this Saturday

Many people have seen how Aljur Abrenica’s career thrive in the entertainment industry from being a reality-based search winner to one of today’s most sought after leading men.

Many people have seen how Aljur Abrenica’s career thrive in the entertainment industry from being a reality-based search winner to one of today’s most sought after leading men.  Despite being in showbiz for several years, Aljur Abrenica remains private when it comes to his personal life.  But this Saturday, the Kapuso hunk actor opens up to GMA News TV’s Follow That Star.

August 27, 2011
“Relationship Status: Single,” A GMA News TV Special this Sunday

GMA News TV presents an intriguing documentary on the growing number of bachelorettes in this country, in the special Relationship Status: SINGLE. 

GMA News TV presents an intriguing documentary on the growing number of bachelorettes in this country, in the special Relationship Status: SINGLE. 

Data from the National Statistical Coordination Board  (NSCB)  reveal that 6 out of 100 Filipinas from 35-49 years old have never been married, a number up from ten years ago. Many of them remain single by choice.  The question is: why are more Pinays opting to delay marriage?

August 24, 2011
Of wang-wangs and Senate investigations

In his second State of the Nation Address, President Benigno Aquino III has made the banning of car sirens called wang-wang as a symbolism of how his government has supposedly put a stop to the abuse of power and corruption.

In his second State of the Nation Address, President Benigno Aquino III has made the banning of car sirens called wang-wang as a symbolism of how his government has supposedly put a stop to the abuse of power and corruption. However, the wang-wang might no longer be heard often in the streets but VIP cars, carrying politicians and rich people, with back up vehicles still bully their way through traffic by flashing its lights and having escorts to clear the way.

August 21, 2011
Filipinos celebrate Ninoy Aquino's 28th death anniversary

MANILA Philippines (Aug. 21, 2011) - Filipinos celebrate today the 28th death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. who was assassinated at the then Manila International Airport (MIA) while returning from exile in the United States.

MANILA Philippines (Aug. 21, 2011) - Filipinos celebrate today the 28th death anniversary of former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. who was assassinated at the then Manila International Airport (MIA) while returning from exile in the United States.

For many students of history, it was Ninoy's death that sparked the end of the well-entrenched Marcos dictatorship paving the way for the restoration of democracy in the Philippines.

August 17, 2011
CBCP official urges Catholics to defend life

MANILA, August 17, 2011— A ranking Catholic Church official urged the faithful to defend the sanctity of human life now that the reproductive health bill is one of the Aquino administration’s priority measures.

Filipinos must oppose measures that go against the basic values of life and marriage, said Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma, vice president of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP).

July 16, 2011
P-Noy amazed at bishops' demand for apology

MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III finds it amazing that bishops are asking him and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chair Margarita Juico to issue a public apology for dragging the Church into a scandal when some Catholic bishops were involved in controversial fund disbursements at the PCSO.

MANILA Philippines (July 16, 2011) - Philippine President Benigno Aquino III finds it amazing that bishops are asking him and Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chair Margarita Juico to issue a public apology for dragging the Church into a scandal when some Catholic bishops were involved in controversial fund disbursements at the PCSO.

“It’s not clear why I should apologize to them,” Aquino said. “I’m ready to apologize if I did something wrong. But where did all these start?”

June 30, 2011
P-Noy signs into law bill postponing ARMM poll

MANILA, Philippines - Celebratin his first anniversary in office, President Benigno Aquino III today signed into law the bill that seeks postponement of the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) originally slated for August 8 this year.

MANILA, Philippines - Celebratin his first anniversary in office, President Benigno Aquino III today signed into law the bill that seeks postponement of the elections in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) originally slated for August 8 this year.

Leaders of both the upper and lower house of Philippine Congress, stood witnesses as the president signed the ARMM election postponement bill at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang.

June 28, 2011
Robredo now full-fledged DILG secretary

Taking almost a year to decide that they can work along after all, President Benigno Aquino III finally keeps Jesse M. Robredo in the cabinet as full-fledged Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and turns over to him the supervision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as well.

Taking almost a year to decide that they can work along after all, President Benigno Aquino III finally keeps Jesse M. Robredo in the cabinet as full-fledged Secretary of the Interior and Local Government and turns over to him the supervision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) as well.

“We confirm that last June 13, President Aquino issued an ad interim appointment to Mr. Jesse Robredo as Secretary of Interior and Local Government," Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said.

June 27, 2011
Competence

On June 30, President Noynoy Aquino will have completed his first year in office. Following Rizal’s enduring words—“Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa kanyang pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa kanyang paroroonan”—we take a moment to look back.

On June 30, President Noynoy Aquino will have completed his first year in office. Following Rizal’s enduring words—“Ang hindi marunong lumingon sa kanyang pinanggalingan ay hindi makakarating sa kanyang paroroonan”—we take a moment to look back.

May 20, 2011
Bishops Float P-Noy Ouster Move Over Reproductive Health

MANILA, Philippines (May 20, 2011) - Three groups are set to oust Philippine President Benigno Aquino III if the controversial Reproductive Health Bill (RHB) becomes a law. This was revealed today by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz in a radio interview with Church-run Radyo Veritas.

MANILA, Philippines (May 20, 2011) - Three groups are set to oust Philippine President Benigno Aquino III if the controversial Reproductive Health Bill (RHB) becomes a law. This was revealed today by Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Emeritus Oscar Cruz in a radio interview with Church-run Radyo Veritas.

May 8, 2011
Former Senator Noynoy, 7 Others Pork-free in 2009

MANILA, Philippines (May 7, 2011) - A Department of Budget and Management (DBM) report reveals that in 2009 President Benigno Aquino III, then a senator, and seven others saved the government P1.6 billion by not availing of their yearly pork barrel allocation amounting to P200-million each.

MANILA, Philippines (May 7, 2011) - A Department of Budget and Management (DBM) report reveals that in 2009 President Benigno Aquino III, then a senator, and seven others saved the government P1.6 billion by not availing of their yearly pork barrel allocation amounting to P200-million each.

Other Senate members who joined P-Noy in refusing to partake of the annual “pork” in the said year were Panfilo Lacson, Joker Arroyo, Francis Escudero, Mar Roxas, Aquilino Pimentel Jr., Antonio Trillanes IV, and Manuel Villar Jr.

April 29, 2011
Merci Quits

Beleaguered Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez submitted her resignation letter to President Benigno Aquino III today, less than two weeks before the scheduled impeachment hearing against her at the Senate.

Beleaguered Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez submitted her resignation letter to President Benigno Aquino III today, less than two weeks before the scheduled impeachment hearing against her at the Senate.

December 20, 2010
The Presidency, a Changing of Guards

After suffering for nine years under the administration of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Filipino people went out en masse to trash her candidates and reject what she represents when they voted last May 2010.

After suffering for nine years under the administration of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Filipino people went out en masse to trash her candidates and reject what she represents when they voted last May 2010. When the result of the May 2010 elections was announced, a collective sigh of relief was felt throughout the country.

December 14, 2010
What to Make of the Truth Commission Setback

If the Aquino administration is really serious about holding the Arroyo family and their allies accountable for the crimes they committed against the Filipino people, it could not dilly-dally about it nor could it put a glove to the arm of justice.

December 6, 2010
A Double Standard in the Administration of Justice

Clearly, there is a double standard in the administration of justice in the case of the Oakwood mutineers and that of the Morong 43.