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Starting over again: Kris Aquino reunites with brother Noynoy for Bimby's birthday

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 21 06:59 PM

Actress-host Kris Aquino and her brother, former president Benigno Aquino III, seemed to have patch things up. Read more »

Kris Aquino tells Roxas camp: Don't blame my brother for your defeat

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 15 01:38 AM

MANILA - Kris Aquino broke her social media break to defend her brother, former president Benigno Aquino III. Read more »

'Hindi na natuto': Aquino rebukes Philippines’ new loans from China

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 27 05:24 AM

Former President Benigno Aquino III has warned the government about China-offered loans, saying Philippines should have learned from the past. Read more »

Aquino: Dissatisfied public veers towards authoritarians

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 11:27 PM

MANILA - Former President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday that people have a tendency to gravitate towards authoritarian leaders because of impatience. Read more »

Aquino laments distrust in DOH after Dengvaxia scare

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 10:32 PM

MANILA - Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday insisted that his critics were using false information about the Dengvaxia vaccine “just to get back” at him. Read more »

Aquino calls China ‘fantastic friend’ but…

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 10:14 PM

Former President Benigno Aquino III had this to say when asked about the Duterte administration’s preference for China: Read more »

Aquino attends EDSA rally; breaks silence on measles outbreak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 06:03 PM

Former president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III attended the anniversary of the People Power Revolution and broke his silence on the measles outbreak gripping the country. Read more »

Bam says cousin Noy 'responsible' for Dengvaxia program but issue 'politicized'

Aleta Nieva-Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 10:24 PM

Sen. Bam Aquino IV on Friday said his cousin, former President Benigno Aquino III, was responsible for the use of controversial anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia in the now halted nationwide immunization program but added that the issue was 'politicized.' Read more »

At campaign launch, Jinggoy calls 'pork' raps baseless

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 12 09:26 PM

PAMPANGA - Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday hit back at the administration of former president Benigno Aquino III for filing charges against him in connection with the pork barrel scam, as he seeks to return to the Senate. Read more »

Families of SAF 44 cry for justice 4 years after Mamasapano massacre

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:43 PM

MANILA - Four years after the bloody Mamasapano clash, families left behind by some of the police commandos slain in a botched anti-terror raid in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in January 2015 trooped to Padre Faura in Manila Friday morning to call on the Supreme Court to act on the case.   Read more »

Palace urges Ombudsman to fast-track Mamasapano cases

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 25 03:42 PM

Among former government and police officials facing charges over the botched police operation is former President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III. Read more »

WATCH: Imee, Bam name one thing Aquino, Marcos admins did well

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 09:54 PM

Senatorial candidates Imee Marcos and Bam Aquino named one significant contribution of the administrations of Ferdinand Marcos and Benigno Aquino III. Read more »

Fact check: No, this footbrige was not left unfinished by the Aquino administration

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 28 06:00 PM

A Facebook post claims to show a partially built footbridge in the Philippines that was not completed during the administration of Benigno Aquino. An analysis of the photo used in the post, and a reverse image search, prove the bridge is in Thailand. Read more »

Aquino cousin named in lawsuit alleging forestry violations in Boracay

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 06:36 PM

Ramon Cojuangco Jr. is being accused of violating the provisions of the Revised Forestry Code in allegedly unlawfully occupying forest lands. Read more »

FACT CHECK: No, this video does not show a former president being thrown into a creek

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Oct 19 05:25 PM

A reverse image search found the man in the clip was actually an Indian politician, who then confirmed the details of the incident to AFP. Aquino’s spokeswoman said it was not him in the video. Read more »

Ex-Pres. Aquino says impossible for him to ally with NPA to oust Duterte

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 02:33 PM

MANILA - Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday denied claims of the military leadership that communist rebels are working with the political opposition to oust President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Mga kabataan nanguna sa mga protesta sa anibersaryo ng martial law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 10:37 PM

Nagsanib-puwersa nitong Biyernes ang mga estudyante mula sa sari-saring paaralan sa Maynila upang magprotesta kasabay ng ika-46 anibersaryo ng deklarasyon ng batas militar.  Read more »

Duterte: Aquino erred in granting Trillanes amnesty

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 11 05:16 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said his predecessor erred in granting amnesty to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Read more »

Ex-President Aquino to Duterte: No need to answer questions on health every time

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 21 05:21 PM

MANILA - Former President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday said while President Rodrigo Duterte has to brief his Cabinet about his health, the chief executive need not answer every time it is questioned.   Read more »

Cayetano appeals to Aquino: Join national debate on dispute with China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 07 04:56 PM

Foreign Affairs Sec. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday said he did not intend to disrespect former President Benigno Aquino III when he posted an open letter hitting the ex-chief executive for losing control of shoals in the West Philippine Sea to China during his presidency. Read more »