READERS are leaders, like Paolo Benigno “Bam” Aquino IV, 35. His string of achievements includes graduating summa cum laude at the Ateneo de Manila University in 1999 with a degree in Management Engineering.
In rites witnessed by four national artists, Fernando Poe Jr.’s widow Susan Roces and daughter Mary Grace Poe-Llamanzares finally received the posthumous National Artist medallion and citation on behalf of the “Action King” of Filipino movies from President Benigno Aquino in Malacañang after a six-year-long wait.
President Benigno Aquino on Thursday cited Dolphy’s “immense” contribution to the entertainment industry, but said it was leaving it to cultural authorities to nominate the gravely ill comedian for the national artist award as the process “should be free from politics.”
President Benigno Aquino III has picked his “American Idol”. In a radio interview in Malacañang, Aquino said he was “very happy” to know that Jessica Sanchez has survived elimination and was now in the Top Three of the hit TV show. The talent show airs the finale next week.
President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday confirmed that he’s dating TV and radio personality Grace Lee.
