Summary of President Aquino SONA 2012
By Michaela del Callar – The Philippines will not back down from its territorial claim in the West Philippine Sea amid increasing Chinese aggression, President Benigno S. Aquino III said on Monday as the country boosts its military arsenal to protect its sovereign waters. During his 3rd State of the Nation Address, Aquino assured the [...]
Children of OFWs Need Parents to Finish School
Senator Edgardo J. Angara underscored the need for research on the children of OFWs or migrant workers, citing parent-involvement as crucial in early child learning. Angara, Chair of the Senate Committee on Education, Arts and Culture, noted studies from UNICEF that suggest children whose parents are involved in their early years of learning are likely [...]
Filipinos Working in Vietnam
President Benigno S. Aquino III on Wednesday met with some 150 Filipinos working in Vietnam and gave solutions to two of their concerns at the Grand Plaza Hotel here. The concerns, as mentioned by Jun Torres of the Samahang Pinoy in Vietnam, were the recent closure of the Philippine consulate in Ho Chi Minh and [...]
Philippine International Art Festival
It’s all systems go for the celebration of Filipino culture and talent this February as the nation marks 20 years of the National Arts Month through the Philippine international art festival. In a press briefing in Malacanang, Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda urged Filipinos to participate in the festival organized by the National Commission for Culture [...]