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| Name | Manila Standard Today |
|---|---|
| Logo | |
| Caption | The July 9, 2005 front page of the Manila Standard Today |
| Type | Daily newspaper |
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owners | Kamahalan Publishing Corporation |
| Foundation | 1987 |
| Political | Conservative |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Issn | 1908-3009 |
| Website | manilastandardtoday.com |
The Manila Standard Today (MST) is the fourth-largest broadsheet newspaper in the Philippines as of 2006. Initially established as the Manila Standard, it merged with another newspaper of record, Today, on March 6, 2005. It was the first newspaper merger in the Philippines.
In June 1991, the group of businessman Alfonso Yuchengco bought into the company and spun off the publishing company. It was incorporated as Kamahalan Publishing Corporation. Kagitingan Publications was renamed Kagitingan Printing Press Inc., which continues to print the Manila Standard Today.
In 1997, businessman Enrique K. Razon Jr., chairman and president of the International Container Terminal Services Inc., acquired the shares of the Yuchengcos and bought out the Soriano group to become the sole owner of Kamahalan Publishing Corporation and Kagitingan Printing Press Inc.
In August 2007, a campaign to boycott the paper was launched by a number of Filipino bloggers in response to an article by one of its columnists, Malu Fernandez, whose article "From Boracay to Greece" (published June 2007 in People Asia) disparaged overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), saying "I wanted to slash my wrist at the thought of being trapped in a plane with all of them". Fernandez issued an apology and resigned from the newspaper. She was later reinstated.
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| Name | Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo |
|---|---|
| Office | 14th President of the Philippines |
| Vicepresident | Teofisto Guingona (2001-2004)Noli de Castro (2004-2010) |
| Term start | January 20, 2001 |
| Term end | June 30, 2010 |
| Predecessor | Joseph Estrada |
| Successor | Benigno Aquino III |
| Office2 | Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 2nd district |
| Term start2 | June 30, 2010 |
| Predecessor2 | Mikey Arroyo |
| Office3 | 12th Vice President of the Philippines |
| President3 | Joseph Estrada |
| Term start3 | June 30, 1998 |
| Term end3 | January 20, 2001 |
| Predecessor3 | Joseph Estrada |
| Successor3 | Teofisto Guingona |
| President4 | Joseph Estrada |
| Office4 | Secretary of Social Welfare and Development of the Philippines |
| Term start4 | June 30, 1998 |
| Term end4 | October 12, 2000 |
| Office5 | Senator of the Philippines |
| Term start5 | June 30, 1992 |
| Term end5 | June 30, 1998 |
| Birth dat5 | April 05, 1947 At the age of four, she chose to live with her maternal grandmother in Iligan City. She stayed there for three years, then split her time between Mindanao and Manila until the age of 11. She then earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Assumption College, graduating magna cum laude in 1968. |
| Before | Mikey Arroyo |
| Title | Member of the House of Representatives from Pampanga's 2nd district |
| Start | 2010 |
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| Name | Benigno S. Aquino, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Office | Senator of the Philippines |
| Term start | December 30, 1967 |
| Term end | September 23, 1972 |
| Office3 | Presidential Adviser on Defense Affairs |
| Term start3 | 1949 |
| Term end3 | 1954 |
| Office4 | Governor of Tarlac |
| Term start4 | December 30, 1961 |
| Term end4 | December 30, 1967 |
| Office5 | Vice-Governor of Tarlac |
| Term start5 | December 30, 1959 |
| Term end5 | December 30, 1961 |
| Office6 | Mayor of Concepcion, Tarlac |
| Term start6 | December 30, 1955 |
| Term end6 | December 30, 1959 |
| Birth date | November 27, 1932 |
| Birth place | Concepcion, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Death date | August 21, 1983 |
| Death place | Manila International Airport, Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Restingplace | Manila Memorial Park, Parañaque City |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Party | Liberal (1959-1983) LABAN (1978-1983) |
| Otherparty | Nacionalista Party (1955–1959) |
| Spouse | Corazon C. Aquino |
| Children | Ma. Elena Aquino-CruzAurora Corazon Aquino-AbelladaBenigno S. Aquino IIIVictoria Elisa Aquino-DeeKristina Bernadette Aquino-Yap |
| Residence | Times Street, Quezon City |
| Alma mater | University of the PhilippinesAteneo de Manila University San Beda College High School (Class of 1948) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Journalist |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
His grandfather, Servillano Aquino, was a general in the revolutionary army of Emilio Aguinaldo.
His father, Benigno S. Aquino, Sr. (1894–1947) was a prominent member of the World War II Japanese collaborationist government of José P. Laurel, as Vice-President. In fact, his father once occupied the Arlegui Mansion guest house, originally owned by the Spanish-Filipino Laperal family of Manila and Baguio, the same house that his wife Cory Aquino used as private quarters during her presidency and the same house his son Noynoy Aquino candidly refused for having 'too many memories.' His father was one of two politicians representing Tarlac during his lifetime. The other was Jose Cojuangco, father of his future wife.
Honest politicians, the Aquinos were known to refuse any government stipend, choosing instead to utilize their landholdings. By the end of the second World War, most of these haciendas have been mortgaged, or acquired as dacion en pago by other prominent Pampango families.
His mother was Doña Aurora Aquino-Aquino (who was also his father's third cousin).Another relative was his father's cousin, Paz Aquino Gueco, of Magalang, Pampanga just south of the Aquino bastion of Concepcion, Tarlac, married to former Speaker Daniel Romualdez y Zialcita, through whom he first met, by the Parua river in between Magalang and Concepcion towns, a young Imelda Romualdez, as a guest to the Chinese-Filipino Gueco family picnic. En route to the Aquino house in New Santa Mesa, Quezon City from his work in old Manila, Ninoy was regularly asked by Paz to escort her husband's cousin on certain nights. Imelda was working nearby in the music emporiums of the Escolta, downtown Santa Cruz, Manila. Relatives recall the simple Ninoy would therefore not ride the proletarian jeepney. Instead, to make his cousin's ward comfortable, he would hire a taxicab from Santa Cruz to Quezon City. If Ninoy came home on a taxicab, then that would only mean that he passed by Pacing and Danieling's home. Little did he know that she would become the wife of his enemy.
His father died while Benigno Aquino was in his teens prior to coming to trial on treason charges resulting from his collaboration with the Japanese during the occupation.
Aquino was educated in private schools — St. Joseph's College, Ateneo de Manila, National University, and De La Salle College. He finished high school at San Beda College. Aquino took his tertiary education at the Ateneo de Manila to obtain a Bachelor of Arts degree, but he interrupted his studies. According to one of his biographies, he considered himself to be an average student; his grade was not in the line of 90's nor did it fall into the 70's. At age 17, he was the youngest war correspondent to cover the Korean War for the newspaper The Manila Times of Joaquín "Chino" Roces. Because of his journalistic feats, he received the Philippine Legion of Honor award from President Elpidio Quirino at age 18. At 21, he became a close adviser to then defense secretary Ramón Magsaysay. Ninoy took up law at the University of the Philippines, where he became a member of the Upsilon Sigma Phi, the same fraternity of Ferdinand Marcos. He interrupted his studies again however to pursue a career in journalism. According to Máximo V. Soliven, Aquino "later 'explained' that he had decided to go to as many schools as possible, so that he could make as many new friends as possible."
In the first quarter of 1983, Aquino received news about the deteriorating political situation in his country and the rumored declining health of President Marcos (due to lupus). He believed that it was expedient for him to speak to Marcos and present to him his rationale for the country's return to democracy, before extremists took over and made such a change impossible. Moreover, his years of absence made his allies worry that the Filipinos might have resigned themselves to Marcos' strongman rule and that without his leadership the centrist opposition would die a natural death.
Aquino decided to go back to the Philippines, fully aware of the dangers that awaited him. Warned that he would either be imprisoned or killed, Aquino answered, "if it's my fate to die by an assassin's bullet, so be it. But I cannot be petrified by inaction, or fear of assassination, and therefore stay in the side..." His family, however, learned from a Philippine Consulate official that there were orders from Ministry of Foreign Affairs not to issue any passports for them. At that time, their visas had expired and their renewal had been denied. They therefore formulated a plan for Ninoy to fly alone (to attract less attention), with the rest of the family to follow him after two weeks. Despite the government's ban on issuing him a passport, Aquino acquired one with the help of Rashid Lucman, a former Mindanao legislator and founder of the Bangsamoro Liberation Front, a Moro separatist group against Marcos. It carried the alias Marcial Bonifacio (Marcial for martial law and Bonifacio for Fort Bonifacio, his erstwhile prison). He eventually obtained a legitimate passport from a sympathizer working in a Philippine consulate through the help of Roque R. Ablan Jr, then a Congressman. The Marcos government warned all international airlines that they would be denied landing rights and forced to return if they tried to fly Ninoy to the Philippines. Aquino insisted that it was his natural right as a citizen to come back to his homeland, and that no government could prevent him from doing so. He left Logan International Airport on August 13, 1983, took a circuitous route home from Boston, via Los Angeles to Singapore. In Singapore, then Tunku Ibrahim Ismail of Johor met Aquino upon his arrival in Singapore and later brought him to Johor to meet with other Malaysian leaders. Once in Johor, Aquino met up with Tunku Ibrahim's father, Sultan Iskandar, who was a close friend to Aquino. He then left for Hong Kong and on to Taipei. He had chosen Taipei as the final stopover when he learned the Philippines had severed diplomatic ties with the Republic of China (Taiwan). This made him feel more secure; the Taiwan authorities could pretend they were not aware of his presence. There would also be a couple of Taiwanese friends accompanying him. From Taipei he flew to Manila on China Airlines Flight 811.
Marcos wanted Aquino to stay out of politics, however Ninoy asserted his willingness to suffer the consequences declaring, "the Filipino is worth dying for." He wished to express an earnest plea for Marcos to step down, for a peaceful regime change and a return to democratic institutions. Anticipating the worst, at an interview in his suite at the Taipei Grand Hotel, he revealed that he would be wearing a bullet-proof vest, but he also said that "it's only good for the body, but for the head there's nothing else we can do." Sensing his own doom, he told the journalists accompanying him on the flight, "You have to be ready with your hand camera because this action can become very fast. In a matter of 3 or 4 minutes it could be all over, and I may not be able to talk to you again after this." In his last formal statement that he wasn't able to deliver, he said, "I have returned to join the ranks of those struggling to restore our rights and freedom through violence. I seek no confrontation."
Another man on the plane, Rolando Galman, was shot dead on-board shortly after Aquino was killed. The Marcos government claimed Galman was the triggerman in Aquino's assassination, but evidence suggests this was not the case.
As a result, the remainder of his personal and political life had a distinct spiritual sheen. He emerged as a contemporary counterpart of the great José Rizal, who was among the world's earliest proponents of the use of non-violence to combat a repressive regime. Some remained skeptical of Aquino's redirected spiritual focus, but it ultimately had an effect on his wife's political career. While some may question the prominence given Aquino in Philippine history, it was his assassination that was pivotal to the downfall of a despotic ruler and the eventual restoration of democracy in the Philippines.
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| Name | Gilberto C. Teodoro, Jr. |
|---|---|
| Caption | Gilberto Teodoro |
| Office | Philippine Secretary of National Defense |
| Term start | August 3, 2007 |
| Term end | November 15, 2009 |
| Predecessor | Norberto Gonzales |
| Successor | Norberto Gonzales |
| Office2 | Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines |
| Term start2 | June 30, 1998 |
| Term end2 | June 30, 2007 |
| Predecessor2 | Jose Cojuangco, Jr. |
| Successor2 | Monica Prieto-Teodoro |
| Birth date | June 14, 1964 |
| Birth place | Manila, Philippines |
| Residence | Carabaoan, Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Spouse | Monica Prieto-Teodoro |
| Children | Jaime Gilberto Teodoro |
| Party | Lakas Kampi CMD (2009–present) |
| Otherparty | Nationalist People's Coalition (1998–2009) |
| Alma mater | Xavier School, De La Salle UniversityUniversity of the PhilippinesHarvard Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer Politician |
| Religion | Roman Catholicism |
| Website | Official Website of Gilberto Teodoro |
He is also known for his efforts as the Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) when Mega Manila was hit by Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy).
According to his classmates, Teodoro was "very intelligent", an unconventional nerd. They have also added that he is “very unassuming” and a “very cool” person. During his college days, he had not been involved in campus politics, and had been busy with his other commitments outside school, including being a member of the Sangguniang Kabataan in Tarlac and learning how to fly planes.
Teodoro had been a lawyer for seven years at the EP Mendoza Law firm. He was also admitted to the State Bar of New York.
Following his three terms in office—the maximum number allowed by the constitution — he was succeeded by his wife, Monica Prieto-Teodoro.
Under the law (PD 1566), the NDCC's role as a temporary or ad hoc committee is very limiting because it places the budget and primary responsibility during natural disasters on the hands of local government officials. For this reason, Teodoro expressed the desire for bills that seek to replace PD 1566 with a permanent Disaster Risk Reduction Council (DRRC) that will be given the right powers and resources to correct the weaknesses of the current law.
On September 16, 2009, voting 42–5 through secret balloting, the executive committee of Lakas-Kampi officially selected Teodoro as their party's presidential standard bearer for the May 2010 elections, edging out the other nominee, MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando. The announcement was made by Lakas-Kampi Secretary General Gabriel Claudio after a deliberation that lasted for approximately an hour.
Teodoro's campaign platform includes encouraging political growth in the provinces and improving healthcare and education. He has also stated that he would not interfere if Arroyo were to be charged at a later date.
On November 20, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo resigned her post as the Chairman of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD and handed over the post to Teodoro.
Teodoro's campaign slogan was "Galing at Talino" (capability and competence). According to him, public service does not only entail integrity, but ability and competence as well because people are looking for clear plans and not just mere promises and most of all positive campaigning. During the campaign, he shunned from mudslinging and encouraged other Presidentiables to do away with smear campaigning because it breeds disunity among Filipinos.
On May 11, 2010, a day after the elections were held, Teodoro gracefully conceded defeat to the leading Presidential candidate, Senator Noynoy Aquino of the Liberal Party. During a press conference he held in the Lakas-KAMPI-CMD national headquarters in Metro Manila, Teodoro wished Aquino well and also announced his decision to return to private life in order to take care of his wife and only son.
Teodoro is the second cousin of another Presidential candidate, Noynoy Aquino, son of former President Corazon Aquino and former Senator Benigno "Ninoy" Aquino, Jr. While Teodoro's mother, Mercedes Cojuangco, is the first cousin of Aquino's mother, former President Corazon Aquino, both families have always been on different sides of the political fence since 1960s. During the administration of former President Ferdinand Marcos, Teodoro's father served as Social Security System administrator while Noynoy Aquino’s father, former senator Benigno Aquino Jr., was a leading opposition leader.
Teodoro is married to Monica Prieto, with whom he has a son, Jaime Gilberto.
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