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Manila, Philippines (PNA) — Malaca?ang said Wednesday that President Benigno S. Aquino III cast a wide net in selecting members of his official family, pointing out that not all of them w…

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Not All Cabinet Men Part of Aquino Campaign — Palace

Manila, Philippines (PNA) — Malaca?ang clarified on Thursday the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III is not prioritizing the proposed removal of the value added tax (VAT) ex…

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Removing VAT Exemptions of Elderly Not a Priority of P-Noy Administration — Lacierda

Manila, Philippines (PNA) — In line with President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III's thrust on fiscal prudence, the government’s new communications group — the President…

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PCOO Defends P976.2-Million Budget for 2011

Manila, Philippines — House of Representatives Minority Leader Edcel Lagman said on Wednesday it would be up to former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo whether to testify in t…

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It’s Up to GMA to Testify – Lagman

Former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo could invoke her right against self-incrimination and opt to stay silent at the Sandiganbayan hearing on the $329-billion NBN-ZTE d…

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Arroyo could invoke right vs self-incrimination on NBN-ZTE

She may be the chairperson of the House committee on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), but former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos won't be joining President Benigno…

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Imelda excluded in RP delegation to UN summit – Palace exec

Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos, whose extravagant lifestyle during her time as First Lady gave birth to the term “Imeldific,” might become a part of President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III's delega…

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Imelda could join Aquino in UN Summit on MDGs

With Security Bank Foundation President Anastasia Dy (1st from left) and Chairman Rafael Simpao Jr. (5th) are (from Earist) Ana Buenaseda and Bella Dugay of the Office of the President, Vice President…

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Security Bank Foundation donates brand new PCs

Manila, Philippines – Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo Wednesday disclosed that he was the one who suggested to President Benigno Aquino III the deferment of the latter's trip to Vietnam…

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Aquino Deferring ASEAN Trips my Idea – Romulo

Manila, Philippines — President Aquino has appointed former Senator Leticia Ramos Shahani to the Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO), the Philippines' Representative Office of Taiwan. Sh…

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Shahani Appointed to MECO Board