Senators Bam Aquino, Kiko Pangilinan join senate majority
Opposition-allied senators Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan have officially joined the majority bloc in the Philippine Senate during Monday's opening session of Congress.
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Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III
Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III was the 15th President of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016, known for his economic reforms and efforts to uphold territorial integrity. He designated the maritime area west of the Philippines as the West Philippine Sea in 2012 and championed literature's role in shaping national identity through Proclamation No. 968 in 2015.
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Filipino Brother Armin Luistro appointed to Vatican Dicastery
Pope Leo XIV has appointed Filipino De La Salle Brother Armin Luistro to join 19 new members in the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
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Google restores 'West Philippine Sea' label on Maps after technical error
The name 'West Philippine Sea' had disappeared from Google Maps west of the Philippines but reappeared on Thursday morning following a technical issue.
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AFP welcomes 'West Philippine Sea' on Google Maps
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomed on Tuesday, April 15, the inclusion of the term 'West Philippine Sea' on Google Maps and Google Earth.
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Google Maps labels 'West Philippine Sea' following SC ruling
Google Maps now displays 'West Philippine Sea' following searches related to Scarborough Shoal or Panatag Shoal, making the label more visible at various zoom levels.
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Comelec upholds Osmeña's permanent disqualification for failing to submit SOCEs
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) en banc has upheld former Senator Sergio Osmeña III's perpetual disqualification from public office due to his failure to submit Statements of Contributions and Expenditures (SOCEs) for the 2010 and 2016 elections.
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Aquino-Cruz campaigns for cousin Bam in Tarlac
Ballsy Aquino-Cruz, daughter of the late Senator Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino Jr. and former President Cory Aquino, campaigned for her cousin Bam Aquino in Tarlac City on Friday.
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Marcos prays for recovering Pope Francis
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. expressed solidarity with the world in praying for Pope Francis's recovery and wellness on Monday.
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Aquino Center in Tarlac reopens Feb 24, features new exhibits on Constitution and PNoy's presidency
The Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation announced the reopening of the Aquino Center museum on February 24, just ahead of the 39th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution.
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Singson named MAP Management Person of Year
Former Public Works Secretary Rogelio Singson was named Management Person of the Year 2024 by the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) for his contributions to good governance and anti-corruption.
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