nepotism‚ political repression‚ and human rights violations. He benefited from a large personality cult in the Philippines during his regime.[2] In 1983‚ his government was implicated in the assassination of his primary political opponent‚ Benigno Aquino‚ Jr.. The implication caused a chain of events‚ including a tainted presidential election that served as the catalyst for the People Power Revolution in February 1986 that led to his removal from power and eventual exile in Hawaii. It was later alleged
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immediate and marked decrease in the number of smokers kicking the habit just because a stick of Marlboro Lights – for instance – has become more expensive. But government officials are confident that the measure‚ awaiting President Benigno S. Aquino III’s signature‚ will eventually curb cigarette consumption. “The sin tax law will increase taxes for cigarettes and alcoholic drinks. It will have the effect of increasing the price of smoking and drinking‚” Finance Assistant Secretary Ma. Teresa
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Foreign While in London‚ Aquino to pitch ‘more fun in the Philippines’ LONDON (via PLDT) – There will be no city tour for this first-time VIP visitor to London. This will be so for President Benigno Aquino III even if this is the best time to be a tourist here‚ with the city and the British people all agog over a weekend of historic royal festivities to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II on the throne and frenzied preparations for the 2012 Olympics. Instead‚ Aquino‚ who was not known for
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JOSE W. DIOKNO (1922-1987) Renowned Street Parliamentarian Nationalist‚ and Legal Luminary Jose W. Diokno‚ or "Ka Pepe‚" as he was popularly known‚ was born on February 26‚ 1922 to Ramon Diokno‚ a former associate justice of the Supreme Court‚ and Eleanor Wright‚ an American who became a Filipino citizen. He graduated from elementary school with distinction‚ and finished his secondary education at De La Salle College as valedictorian in 1937. In 1940‚ he earned his bachelor’s degree in commerce
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Nick Joaquin was born in Paco on Calle Herran‚ as the the son of Leocadio Y. Joaquin‚ a lawyer and a colonel of the Philippine Revolution‚ and Salome Marquez‚ a schoolteacher. After three years of secondary education at the Mapa High School‚ Joaquin dropped out of school to work on Manila’s waterfront and in odd jobs. On his spare time he read widely at the National Library and on his father’s library. English had became the official medium of instruction in 1898 after the Spanish-American war. Especially
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Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was considered the greatest artist of the 20th century because of his unique styles and techniques. Pablo Ruiz y Picasso was born in Malaga‚ Spain on October 25‚ 1881 to a professor of art named Jose Ruiz Blanco and his wife Maria Picasso Lopez. Because of his fathers’ occupation‚ Picasso’s talent was quickly noticed and appreciated. Don Jose‚ an art teacher‚ moved Picasso and his family to La Coruna and then to Barcelona where he was Picasso’s instructor at the fine
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Home | Sitemap | Questions‚ Comments ------------------------------------------------- Social and political movements in the Philippines Collection ------------------------------------------------- History ------------------------------------------------- Content ------------------------------------------------- Administrative information ------------------------------------------------- CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------- INTRODUCTION -------------------------------------------------
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House of the Philippines PHILIPPINES 101 History of the Philippines Through the centuries… • 750‚000-500‚000 years ago: Flake tools 750‚000found in Solana‚ Cagayan • 50‚000-10‚000 BC: Cutting tools found in 50‚000the Tabon Caves in Quezon‚ Palawan • 24‚000-22‚000 BC: Fossil remains of 24‚000“Tabon Man” in Tabon Caves • 6th to 10th century: Complex society exists in Negros Oriental. • AD 900: Chinese porcelain and stoneware found in Masbate. • AD 990: Wooden boat found
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for a select few the genetic predispositions for the leadership qualities are more favourable toward leadership qualities. For example‚ our current president Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III also known as PNoy‚ is in my opinion‚ a naturally born leader. Being the son of former President Cory Aquino and Benigno Simeon "Ninoy" Aquino‚ Jr.‚ he has the genes of these great leaders who fought bravely for the country. He is a president who decides thoroughly and makes decisions that are right and just. After
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ADDRESS of His Excellency Benigno S. Aquino III President of the Philippines “Hangga’t buo ang ating pananalig at tiwala‚ at hangga’t nagsisilbi tayong lakas ng isa’t isa‚ patuloy nating mapapatunayan na‚ “the Filipino is worth dying for”‚ “the Filipino is worth living for‚” at idadagdag ko naman po: “The Filipino is definitely worth fighting for.” This is the highlight of the fifth State of the Nation Address by His Excellency Benigno Simeon Aquino III. The stand of believing in the democracy
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