Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino's announcement of his mother's death, delivered at 5 a.m. at the Makati Medical Center:
Our mother peacefully passed away at 3:18 a.m., August 1 of cardiorespiratory arrest.
She would have wanted us to thank each and everyone of you for all your continued love and support. It was her wish for all of us to pray for one another and for our country.
Handog Ng Pilipino Sa Mundo
This is the definitive video that captured the mood of EDSA1 or the People Power Revolution of 1986.
Some 20 Brahminy Kite eagles, locally known as Philippines lawin were released to the 18,000 hectare Bataan Natural Park.
The Brahminy Kite eagle (Haliastur indus) is a raptor found in the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.
Mila Ramirez of ecosystem management specialist of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Bataan, the eagles were either rescued by the Protected Areas and Wildlife Bureau or turned over to the agency by pet owners.
To avoid the effect in government revenues, the Department of Finance (DOF) is opposing the creation of more economic zones since; these were already given tax incentives.
There are several measures filed in Congress seeking the creation of economic zones in Bataan, Ilocos Sur, Cebu, Davao Oriental, Davao del Norte and Samal Island.
