Philippines is no longer “Sick man of Asia”-Pres. Aquino

   MT SAMAT, Pilar, Bataan-  After successfully fighting corruption, Pres. Aquino said yesterday that the Philippines is no longer the “Sick man of Asia.”

   Speaking during the 72nd Araw ng Kagitingan in this historic place, Pres. Aquino proudly reported that the country is now on “Bright spot” in the world economy as he urged the Filipino people to be always on the right path.

   He said that despite the series of tragedies that the county had faced, the Filipinos were able to face it and survived.

Hermosa village to receive construction assistance from Japan

   PILAR, Bataan — Bataan Governor Albert Garcia today said that the perennially flooded barangay (village) in Hermosa town during rainy days will receive construction assistance from Japan. 

   During the 72nd Commemoration of Araw ng Kagitingan at Mt. Samat in this town, Garcia told local newsmen in an ambush interview, that he has signed an agreement with Japanese Ambassador Toshinao Urabe to start the reconstruction of facilities in the low-lying Barangay Almacen.

   Earlier, Governor Garcia also confirmed that a total of P2.4 billion was allocated by the national government to fund the flood control project in Bataan and nearby Lubao, Pampanga dubbed as Hermosa-Dinalupihan-Lubao Flood Control Project.

Araw ng Kagitingan, pinangunahan ni Pnoy sa Bataan

PILAR, Bataan-  “ Kahit maliit lang tayo, kung tama tayo, lalaban tayo”.

   Ito ang mariing mensaheng ipinarating ni Pangulong Aquino sa mga beterano noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig, kaalinsabay sa ika-72 taong selebrasyon ng Araw ng Kagitingan, kung saan ginunita ang katapangan ng mga sundalong Amerikano at Pilipino sa pakikipaglaban sa mga Hapon noong nasabing digmaan, na ginanap sa 

   Dambana ng Kagitingan sa Mt. Samat, Pilar, Bataan.

   Kasama ni Pangulong Aquino na dumalo sa naturang pagdiriwang sina US Ambassador Phillip Goldberg , Japanesse Ambassador Toshinao Urabe, kabilang ang mga lokal na opisyal ng Lalawigan sa pangunguna ni Gov. Albert S. Garcia.  

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