Dear Congress, #betterinternet now!
tonyo Here are my prepared remarks and presentation for the meeting of the House Committee on Information and Communication Technology, held on May 20, 2015: Honorable chair and members, good afternoon.…
Speeches
#PapalVisitPH: Full texts, highlights and videos of Pope Francis’ speeches
In his Jan. 15-19 state and pastoral visit to the Philippines. Pope Francis spoke to Filipinos on his thoughts about issues and concerns that confront the country and the world.…
How is social media changing ASEAN?
Together with colleague Delwin Keasberry, a.k.a. @BruneiTweet and the man behind Projek Brunei, we led a master class with the same title at the ASEAN100 Leadership Forum on Sept. 29,…
President Noynoy Aquino’s first state of the nation address (SONA)
Here is a text of President Benigno Simeon C. Aquino’s first State of the Nation Address which he delivered on July 26, 2010 before a joint session of Congress at…
Inaugural Speech of President Noynoy Aquino
Here is the full text of the inaugural speech of President Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III delivered after his oath-taking at high noon today, June 30, 2010 at Quirino…
Cebu Blog Camp: Lecture on citizen journalism and new media
tonyo Scores of bloggers and netizens packed the CAP hall on May 22 in Cebu City for the First Cebu Blog Camp.
Satur Ocampo files certificate of candidacy for senator
The following is the statement of Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo as he filed today at the Commission on Elections his certificate of candidacy for senator in the 2010 elections:…
Full text: Rep. Uy’s privilege speech exposing the butcher Jovito Palparan
A low-profile Member of Congress broke his silence last week and launched a stinging tirade and expose against controversial former general-turned-Bantay Rep. Jovito Palparan. Palparan is widely known as “the…
Transcript: Mar Roxas accepts offer to be Noynoy Aquino’s runningmate
Sen. Mar Roxas has confirmed that he will play second fiddle to Liberal Party presidential candidate Sen. Noynoy Aquino to whom he gave way some weeks back. In a press…
Transcript: Noynoy Aquino announces Mar Roxas as his runningmate
Senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas today announced their presidential and vice presidential team-up under the Liberal Party at a press conference held at the Club Filipino in San Juan.…
Speech of Defense Sec. Gilbert Teodoro at Heritage Foundation
Defense Secretary and presidential aspirant Gilbert Teodoro spoke September 10 before the conservative Heritage Foundation in the US. According to the Heritage Foundation, “the United States has no closer relationship…
Full text of Sen. Noynoy Aquino’s Sept. 2 statement
A day after Sen. Mar Roxas purportedly gave up his presidential ambitions in favor of the only son of former President Cory Aquino and former Sen. Ninoy Aquino, it was…
“Country above self”: Sen. Mar Roxas’ statement giving way to Sen. Noynoy Aquino
PLEASE SEE UPDATES BELOW. Liberal Party President and Senator Mar Roxas II made the following “major and important announcement” tonight at the historic Club Filipino. After months of being considered…
Full Text of President Arroyo’s State of the Nation Address 2009
Here is the full text of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s speech before a joint session of Congress today, July 27, at the Batasan Pambansa. Outside of the legislature, tens of…
Chief Justice Reynato Puno’s speech on transformational leadership
The country’s chief magistrate continues to push the envelope on the immoral regime. In this speech he gave today before doctors, Puno railed against corruption and batted for a transformational…
Mensahe sa mga Apo nina Heneral Luna at Mabini
Prepared remarks delivered at the Kabataan Partylist national convention, on 28 Sept. 2015 at the Amoranto Theater, Quezon City: Thank you, President Marjo Tucay, for inviting me to speak at…