The private funeral of the late former President Corazon Aquino will be held on Wednesday, August 5. Malacanang has declared August 5 as a Special Non Working Holiday. As announced by the Aquino family, she will be buried beside her late husband, Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr at the Manila Memorial Park in Sucat, Parañaque City.
The declaration of the special non working holiday will allow the nation to witness the funeral of President Corazon Aquino. To those who have witnessed and present at the Ninoy’s funeral, you have an idea …

The Philippine Government announced yesterday the 10-day national mourning for the late former President Corazon Aquino who passed away yesterday morning at 3:18 am in Makati Medical Center. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from working visit to New York announced the following:
“Today, the Philippines lost a national treasure. Cory Aquino helped lead a revolution that restored democracy and the rule of law to our nation at a time of great peril.
Our nation will mourn her passing.
History was thrust upon her when her noble husband was cut down in the prime of …

UP (University of the Philippines) Professor Randy David was interviewed this morning, it just so happened that I heard the phone patch interview. Reportedly, he will run for a congressional seat in the 2nd district of Pampanga as Congressman to defeat possible candidacy of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Ka Randy’s hometown is Guagua, Pampanga.
There are speculations that Con Ass was untimely pushed by the Congress before election to change our constitution to parliamentary system. A system that there will be no more president but a prime minister voted by the …

Its an “old school” trend for public officials in position to campaign early and take advantage of their position. Did anybody said, “lumang tugtugin“? If my memory serves me right, my tatay will told me, “kung ano ang tugtog, siya ring sayaw“. I guess, the phrase my dad told me fits in this case.
What monkey see, monkey do? If the highest position in the country (President) is already “silently” campaigning as Congresswoman in her hometown (Pampanga), what do you think her allies and cabinet members will do? Haven’t you notice …

16 Congressmen and sectoral representatives will be joining President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s 10-day trip to Brazil and Japan according to DFA (Department of Forein Affairs) this month. Some solons will be accompanied by their spouses and 2 representatives will bring along their daughters.

Representatives
District/Party-List

Amatong, Rommel
Compostela Valley, 2nd District

Arenas, Ma. Rachel
Pangasinan, 3rd District

Bagatsing, Amado
Manila, 5th District

Coscolluela, Ma. Carissa
Buhay party-list

Dumpit, Jr., Thomas
La Union, 2nd District

Emano, Yevgeny Cincente
Misamis Oriental, 2nd District

Estrella, Robert Raymond
ABONO Party List

Lopez, Carol Jayne
You Against Corruption And Poverty (Yacap) party-list

Matugas, Francisco
Surigao del Norte, 1st District

Mendoza, Raymond Democrito
Trade Union Congress …