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You are here: Home / Archives for Corazon Aquino

Philippine leader seeks laws to end rebellion, dynasties

August 9, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Jim Gomez Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine president asked Congress on Monday to pass a troubled Muslim autonomy bill at the heart of efforts to end a bloody rebellion in the country’s south and legislation that aims to lessen the stranglehold on power of entrenched political families, which include his. In […]

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, 2015, Associated Press, Benigno Aquino III, Calling Filipinos, Corazon Aquino, Ferdinand Marcos, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, MANILA, Philippines, Roman Catholic, South China Sea, South Korea, Teresa Cerojano, United States, Vol 34 No 33 | August 8 - August 14, poverty

Philippine church angered by president’s stance on contraception

October 7, 2010 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Just a few months into his tenure, President Benigno Aquino III has angered the powerful Catholic Church by expressing support for

Filed Under: World News Tagged With: 2010, Benigno Aquino III, Catholic Church, Corazon Aquino, Edwin Lacierda, Ferdinand Marcos, Filipino Americans, MANILA, Melvin Castro, Philippines, President Joseph Estrada, Southeast Asian, United States, Vol 29 No 41 | October 9 - October 15, poverty

Philippines leader panned for lavish New York meal

August 12, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s aides struggled to explain a reported $20,000 dinner bill racked up by her and her entourage in New York while the Philippines was mourning the passing of former leader Corazon Aquino.

Filed Under: News, National News Tagged With: 2009, Cerge Remonde, Corazon Aquino, Ferdinand Marcos, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Filipino, Francis Escudero, Imelda Marcos, MANILA, New York Post, Opposition Sen, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Philippines, President Aquino, Seasonal Menu, Tasting Menu, Walden Bello, vol 28 no 34 | August 15 - August 21

Editorial: In memory of Corazon Aquino

August 6, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

On Aug. 1 this month, former President of the Philippines Corazon Aquino passed away at the age of 76. Since then, Filipinos all over the world, many of which call her “Tita Cory” or Aunt Cory, have been mourning her death — and celebrating her life.

Filed Under: Opinion, Editorials Tagged With: Asia, Benigno Aquino, Corazon Aquino, Ferdinand Marcos, Filipino Americans, Notre Dame Convent School, Philippines, United States, vol 28 no 33 | August 8 - August 14

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