Sen. Roxas appeals ‘calmness’ from Sen. Trillanes

Senator Mar Roxas appealed for ‘calmness‘ from Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and other detained military officers when they walked out last Thursday from the Makati Regional Trial Court in the middle of there case hearing. He also shared his empathy on his colleague’s frustations on the current administration. Senator […]

Sen. Roxas appeals ‘calmness’ from Sen. Trillanes

Senator Mar Roxas appealed for ‘calmness‘ from Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim and other detained military officers when they walked out last Thursday from the Makati Regional Trial Court in the middle of there case hearing. He also shared his empathy on his colleague’s frustations on the current administration. Senator […]

Alfredo Rosario on Sen. Mar Roxas

In his column today in the Manila Times, Mr. Alfredo Rosario elaborates why Senator Mar Roxas is “a formidable contender for the presidency.” Here’s an except of his column: […] Many believe that the senator possesses all the political advantages in seeking the country’s top post within the gift of the Filipino people. They see […]

Oras Na! Roxas Na!

(From left to right: Kevin Ray N. Chua, Senator Mar Roxas II, Councilor Peter Laviña and my dad Ronilo Chua) Yesterday, I attended the once-in-a-lifetime election of Senator Mar Roxas as the new Liberal Party President, succeeding former LP President Franklin Drilon, in Club Filipino, Greenhills, San Juan City. It was a very stressful day […]

LP-Atienza wing to reunify for Mar; LP-UNO team-up, OK with Erap

From http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=100319 and http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=100217 The Liberal Party (LP) will hold its national directorate meeting Sunday to reunite its various factions and rally behind Sen. Manuel Roxas II, who will be its standard bearer in the 2010 presidential elections. “Senator Roxas will be the unifying factor of the party,” former Senate president Franklin Drilon, the outgoing […]

Photo of Sen. Roxas with Vis-Min local leaders

Photo courtesy of Philippine Senate Website VISAYAS-MINDANAO DEVELOPMENT AGENDA: Senator Mar A. Roxas II and local government executives took the cudgels for a Visayas-Mindanao Development Agenda that would come from the people themselves through a series of consultations starting December. In an unprecedented meeting in Davao City this Sunday, Roxas, (L-R) former Presidential Adviser for […]

Sen. Mar Roxas joins Sen. Noynoy’s disappointment on Martinez’ pardon

From http://news.balita.ph/html/article.php/20071123191937541 Senator Mar Roxas on Friday backed up the disappointment expressed by colleague Sen. Noynoy Aquino in granting clemency to M/Sgt Pablo Martinez, a self-confessed military officer who had allowed the late hitman Rolando Galman to enter the airport tarmac on the day Ninoy Aquino was assassinated. He said it is confusing to the […]

Sen. Mar Roxas joins Sen. Noynoy’s disappointment on Martinez’ pardon

From http://news.balita.ph/html/article.php/20071123191937541 Senator Mar Roxas on Friday backed up the disappointment expressed by colleague Sen. Noynoy Aquino in granting clemency to M/Sgt Pablo Martinez, a self-confessed military officer who had allowed the late hitman Rolando Galman to enter the airport tarmac on the day Ninoy Aquino was assassinated. He said it is confusing to the […]

Sen. Mar Roxas reaction on the WB loan deferment

Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas on Tuesday said the World’s Bank’s decision to defer its $232-million infrastructure loan package to the Philippines was “a huge national embarrassment.” Roxas, in a statement, said he supported the bank’s suggestion of creating a “road watch” group that would be led by members of the civil society. He said the […]

Sen. Mar Roxas on Vis-Min agenda

Senator Mar Roxas and local government executives of key cities in Visayas and Mindanao took the initiative for a Visayas and Mindanao development agenda, which has been neglected in the national development plan. Roxas, together with Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City, Mayor Tomas Osmeña of Cebu City, Mayor Jonas Cortes of Mandaue City and […]