On the eve of Jesse Robredo’s interment, President Aquino on Monday honored the late Interior Secretary on National Heroes’ Day, calling him a “true and a good leader’’ who “heroically’’ chose service over transactional politics.
The commemoration of National Heroes Day today is especially significant. Another towering exemplar is added to our list of most revered Filipinos. The collective sense of loss in the death of Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo proves beyond doubt that he is the people’s empowerment champion.
Anybody can be a hero. Saturday afternoon’s Inquirer Read-Along emphasized this point as it featured a new generation of heroes who regaled over 50 children with stories about bravery and heroism.
Two long weekends await flood-weary residents of Metro Manila and the rest of the country in the next two weeks.
Two long weekends await flood-weary Metro Manilans later this month.
A writer, a medical doctor, a professor, student activists, US-born Filipino-Americans, and organizers of students, the youth, workers, peasants and communities will be among the honorees at the 25th anniversary celebration of Bantayog ng Mga Bayani (Monument of Heroes) to be held November 30 in Quezon City.
Calling them unrecognized heroes, President Benigno Aquino III on Monday lauded veteran soldiers and those on active duty for serving the country well. He also promised to look after their welfare. In a speech marking National Heroes Day at the Libingan ng Bayani in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, Mr. Aquino saluted the soldiers for playing [...]
