ensure his presidency. He also deactivated press freedom and closed all the media and establishments that are against Ferdinand Marcos. He also ordered to arrest the opposition leaders and activist‚ including his mortal enemy‚ Benigno “NINOY” Aquino JR. and senator Jose Diokno. Aquino and Diokno put in jail. Gross National Product and tourism had grown during the martial law period and the crime rates decreases. Marcos Suddenly suspended the Martial Law because Pope John Paul II will visit the Philippines
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Timbol‚ Ma. Alma R. Tour 1B 1. Emilio Aguinaldo 1899-1901 One way to remember the first president of the Philippines First Republic is to look at the five peso coin. Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo’s face used to grace the five peso bill (which is not used anymore). The back of the bill shows him holding the Philippine flag at the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day. Contributions and Achievements: first (and only) president of the First Republic (Malolo Republic) signed the Pact of Biak na Bato
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Arrival Speech of Ninoy Aquino I have returned on my free will to join the ranks of those struggling to restore our rights and freedoms through non-violence. I seek no confrontation. I only pray and will strive for a genuine national reconciliation founded on justice. I am prepared for the worst‚ and have decided against the advice of my mother‚ my spiritual adviser‚ many of my tested friends and a few of my most valued political mentors. A death sentence awaits me. Two more subversion
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Martial law remained in force until 1981‚ when Marcos was reelected‚ amid accusations of electoral fraud. On Aug. 21‚ 1983‚ opposition leader Benigno Aquino was assassinated at Manila airport‚ which incited a new‚ more powerful wave of anti-Marcos dissent. After the Feb.‚ 1986‚ presidential election‚ both Marcos and his opponent‚ Corazon Aquino (the widow of Benigno)‚ declared themselves the winner‚ and charges of massive fraud and violence were leveled against the Marcos faction. Marcos’s domestic and
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STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS of PNOY 2013 The President began his SONA by recalling how‚ nearly four years ago‚ a group of well-meaning people persuaded him to run in the 2010 presidential elections‚ assuring him that while serious problems hound the country‚ they expected him only to start laying the groundwork at least for permanent resolution of those problems. They assured him they would help him face the challenges all the way. He hesitated‚ but knew that he wasn’t raised to evade responsibility
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Goodbye‚ Superboy! A Fond Farewell to the Last Romantic." MANILA‚ August 21‚ 2003 (STAR) BY THE WAY By Max V. Soliven - Much has been written about Ninoy Aquino‚ whose name needs no introduction to many of our readers. Commuters pass by his statue daily on Ayala Avenue in Makati’s Golden Mile‚ and another monument to him in Manila. But monuments and statues‚ and glowing encomiums do not a hero make. But my thesis is that today‚ Ninoy is a forgotten hero. There was so much hype in the first halcyon
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will never be enough. When it’s all said and done‚ you’ll still be standing strong. Philippine President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino delivered his sixth State of the Nation Address on Monday‚ July 29‚ 2015 at the Batasang Pambansa in front of joint session of the Upper and Lower House of the country’s Legislative Branch of Government. The State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Benigno S. Aquino started at around 4:00 PM (PST) and concluded after two hours and 15 minutes. The SONA 2015 is one of
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Health and Environment Deficit in education‚ health services weighs down CCT by Che de los Reyes SOCIAL WATCH Co-Convener Marivic Raquiza considers it “very one-sided” that the government monitors compliance by beneficiaries – the so-called demand side – of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program‚ but not the supply side‚ which the national and local government should take care of. After all‚ a lack in the latter would make it harder for the beneficiaries to comply with the conditions
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Philippines - New BSP Seal BACK - Bohol Chocolate Hills - Tarsier Tarsius shyrichta - Indigenous weave design from the Visayas P500.00 FEATURES FRONT - Icons of Democracy Presidetn Corazon C. Aquino and Senator Benigno S. Aquino Jr. - EDSA People Power (February 1986) - Benigno S. Aquino Jr. Monument - Seal of the Republic of the Philippines BACK - Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park (UNESCO World Heritage Site) - Blue-naped Parrot - Indigenous weave design from Southern
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COMMENTS/REACTIONS ON 2014 SONA July 28‚ 2014‚ President Benigno S. Aquino‚ delivered his fifth State of the Nation Address and tackled the matters for government’s contribution in terms of education‚ health services‚ defense‚ public works and many more. The President first mentioned about the controversial “Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)”‚ and still convince his bosses (Filipinos) of the good achievements of DAP. As an example‚ he cited Technical Education and Skills Development Authority
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