by magnolia_eic | Jun 29, 2010 | Headlines, National News
Manila, Philippines – President-elect Noy Noy Aquino is set to name the members of his Cabinet today. One of the members include Cesar Purisima as finance secretary.
The announcement of the Cabinet members is part of the preparation for Aquino’s inauguration tomorrow as the country’s 15th president.
Outgoing Finance Secretary Margarito Teves said he met yesterday with Purisima for a briefing on the condition of the economy. However, Purisima came as a member of the transition team and not as the next finance chief. Some sources however, have confirmed that Purisima has accepted the finance portfolio.
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by magnolia_eic | Jun 23, 2010 | Headlines, Major Events
A SIMPLE inauguration, and one that hews to tradition. This is what President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III wants.
On June 30, there will be no sit-down dinner, just an inaugural reception, with a working lunch before Aquino’s first Cabinet meeting.
Aquino’s inauguration will be held at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park (formerly Luneta) in Manila.
Aquino will take his presidential oath at the grandstand in front of the Independence Flagpole and the Rizal Monument.
His inaugural speech will focus on restoring honesty and integrity in public service.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), meanwhile, will release a list of visiting heads of state who will be there for the inauguration.
Three East Asian leaders have confirmed their attendance at Aquino’s inauguration. They are Thai Prime Minister Aphisit Vejjajiva, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak, and East Timor President Jose Ramos Horta. (PIA-Bohol)
