Archive for the ‘Official Statements’ Category

Speech of Sen. Noynoy Aquino at Araneta Coliseum

Mga minamahal kong kasama, kapatid at kababayan:
Noong madaling araw ng Setyembre 23, 1972, dumating ang mga sundalo at dinakip ang aking ama.  Kami naman ay ginising ng aming ina, at  sinabi sa amin kung ano ang nangyari.
Labing- dalawang taong gulang lamang po ako noon. Kinulong ang aming ama kahit na siya ay walang sala. At [...]

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Central Azucarera de Tarlac’s statement regarding Villar’s press release

ProPinoy.com
ProPinoy was able to reach Alfredo Laurente, the president of CATLU (Central Azucarera de Tarlac) and former Barangay Captain of Bgy Central. His statement is below, transcribed from a quick phone conversation. Disclaimer: Propinoy does not endorse any presidential candidate. We are just sharing what Mr Laurente said.
“Ako po ang pangkasalukuyang presidente ng CATLU, lahat [...]

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A Government We Can Trust

by Senator Benigno S. Aquino III, PCCI Presidential Debates
16 February 2010
To improve the investment and economic climate of the Philippines, we must target graft and corruption that scares away investments and saps public confidence.
What is corruption? It is theft and a form of murder by a thousand cuts. It robs our people of opportunities, and condemns [...]

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Noynoy Aquino’s responses at the Open Forum, following his Economic Policy speech

MBC Q and A transcript – Jan 21, 2010
Q: In governing you will need the cooperation of Congress, what’s your strategy for getting their cooperation particularly in a situation where you do not control either or both of the houses?
BSAIII: Well sir I think you will agree with me that the tradition for the past [...]

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Question of Privilege of Rep. Joker Arroyo

I rise on a question of collective privilege on a constitutional issue that affects the integrity of the House and it is very ripe to continue existing.
In the course of the fight for the speakership, Rep. Agapito Aquino, chairman of the reform bloc, raised questions regarding the fitness of Rep. Villar to seek the speakership.  [...]

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Statement of Senator Benigno “Noynoy” S. Aquino on the Recent Sea Tragedies

The state of maritime transport in the Philippines seems to be a continuing “national tragedy.” During the last few days alone, we have witnessed two more ships sink, Catalyn B and MV Baleno-9, killing a still undetermined number of passengers.
The law is clear. Article 1755 of the Civil Code of the Philippines states that “a [...]

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Why Noynoy Voted NO To The Budget

By Sen. Benigno Aquino III
The primary means through which Congress can influence public policy is its oversight function over the approval of the national budget.
This power allows Congress to scrutinize whether proposed programs and projects have well-defined objectives, whether the programs and projects are implemented faithfully according to these goals, and, finally, whether the programs [...]

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Liberal Party Press Conference on Martial Law

TRANSCRIPT OF PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE LIBERAL PARTY – December 2009
QUESTION AND ANSWER
Q: What will be the LP’s move to question the declaration?
NOYNOY: Merong constitutional mandate ito. And one of the safeguards so that we do not have a Martial Law perpetuated on us like in 1972 is that Congress has the [...]

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Noynoy Aquino on the declaration of Martial Law

Senator Noynoy Aquino’s Official Statement on the Declaration of Martial Law in Maguindanao
For weeks now, the country has shared the shock, horror and agony of the people of Maguindanao over the slaughter of innocents. This national outrage has increased as securing justice faces hurdle after hurdle, both in Maguindanao and in Manila. Our people want [...]

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Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas Credo

Our Common Credo
A government, based on core values of transparency, personal and institutional integrity, honesty, and good governance, is a goal we must all share. To achieve this goal, we must unite based on shared principles.
We therefore present this Credo to the Filipino People so that our basis for unity is clear and unequivocal. These are our guiding [...]

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