[PHOTO - President Benigno Aquino III. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO]
MANILA, JANUARY 29, 2012 (INQUIRER) By Norman Bordadora - President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday dismissed allegations made by two Catholic bishops that he was trying to influence the Senate impeachment court as well as wield his influence over coequal branches of government in Congress and in the judiciary.
"Do we still have to comment?" President Aquino said.
"When did the Supreme Court rule in the administration's favor over something that we think is really needed by the country," he added.
President Aquino went back on the Supreme Court's issuance in 2010 of a status quo ante order stopping the removal from the National Commission on Muslim Filipinos (NCMF) of an alleged midnight appointee of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Mr. Aquino indicated that the NCMF caused inconvenience to a thousand Hajj pilgrims when it asked from Saudi Arabia just 4,000 visas and accepted applications for 5,000.
"So what happened? There were 1,000 who lost face," President Aquino said.
FROM ABS-CBN
PNoy dating Grace Lee? ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 01/26/2012 4:53 PM | Updated as of 01/26/2012 4:53 PM
MANILA, Philippines -- Did President Benigno Aquino III go on a date with Korean TV personality Grace Lee on Wednesday night?
If some posts on the microblogging site, Twitter, are correct, Aquino's love life may have gone from zero to light.
The news was first shared by the controversial Mo Twister, currently in the United States, who tweeted: "we are talking about Grace Lee's date last night with President Aquino. #itsmorefuninthephilippines"
A certain Adrian Abella tweeted Mo Twister, "just asked Grace Lee if it's true that she had dinner with President Aquino. She said she did."
Other netizens then chimed in and gave their comments -- mostly of disbelief -- on the supposed date.
Asked about the date on Thursday, Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said, "We do not comment on private matters of the President. So we cannot comment on that. You can ask me every time but you know our position on that matter."
[PHOTO - President Noynoy Aquino with Grace Lee & Magic 89.9 station manager ]
The bachelor President first met Lee in June last year during the inauguration of the Korea Electric Power Corp. power plant in Cebu, where Lee was a co-host.
"Sa kada bisita nako dinhi sa Cebu, mas daghan gwapa, apil si Governor Gwen (Mas dumarami ang magaganda dito sa Cebu, kasama na si Governor Gwen)," Aquno said in his speech during that event.
"Kaya pag inimbita ho ako sa Cebu, hindi ho talaga mahirap maimbita rito. Pati ang bisita nating si Miss Grace Lee, kala ko tuloy Pinay e. Hindi nga pala, Korean. Pero pati yung mga Korean na dumarating talagang gwapa lahat. Kailangan yatang buhayin ang Malacanang [sa] Sugbu. Baka dito na rin tayo magkatuluyan," he said.
Aquino is said to be lucky during the Year of the Water Dragon, especially in the love department.
"This year, he will have a love life if he is willing to get married... The First Lady is coming out," feng shui expert Joseph Chau Kam Shin said earlier this month.
The President's past dates include celebrity stylist Liz Uy and stockbroker Len Lopez. He has also been linked to Bais City Mayor Karen Villanueva, actress Iza Calzado and Sabrina Chua of Singapore-based Channel News Asia.
His former girlfriend Valenzuela City councilor Shalani Soledad married Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo last Sunday.
FROM PHILSTAR
Noy mum on Grace Lee By Marichu Villanueva (The Philippine Star) Updated January 28, 2012 12:00 AM
[PHOTO - Naga City, Cebu President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III's behavior toward radio and television host Grace Lee made media. "I thought she's Pinay, but she is Korean. Even the Koreans here are beautiful," Aquino said about the 28-year-old Lee during his speech for the inauguration.]
MANILA, Philippines - An enigmatic smile was the only response of President Aquino to questions yesterday about his reported date with Korean entertainment personality Grace Lee.
The President, whose love life has been the subject of speculation since he assumed power, was asked by GMA 7 about Lee in a chance interview during his visit to the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa. He merely smiled and walked away.
Lee also clarified yesterday that she was not the one who disclosed that she dated Aquino.
Chief News Editor: Sol Jose Vanzi
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