21st August 2004.
GMA presided today over the oath taking ceremony in Manila Philippines, the President administered the oath of office to several members of ner new cabinet, she has appointed over 26 new members during her cabinet reshuffle, lets hope their is some fresh ideas...but at least they can take the fall if something goes wrong.
The Philippines Government receives a 59.6 Million Dollar (AUS) Grant from the Australian Government which is to be used for Human Resources training and development for Philippine officials, I wonder where that will go ?? I will wager not much of it into training !!
Today marks the anniversary of the death of Ninoy Acquino...President Corozon Acquino Former President has observed this anniversary which happened on the 21st August 1983 when Ninoy Acquino was shot on the tarmac at Manila International Airport..now named NAIA after her husband
Ninoy Acquino was popular with young leaders within the Philippine community and he was sadly missed....the Malacanang was seen to be distancing itself today from reports that their is fresh evidence surrounding the case...however Presidential spokesperson for GMA said that "It was a matter for the Judiciary and PNP to decide if the case into the murder should be re-opened".....hmmmm talk about side stepping a landmine.
