Aquino opens Basilan Road, lists other projects for province

The “Daang Matuwid” campaign has finally reached the far south of the country. Under heavy security, President Aquino made a historic visit to Basilan to drum up support for the administration presidential tandem in the upcoming elections. The President listed the government’s various infrastructure projects and social services benefiting the people of Basilan, saying these gains could be achieved if Mar Roxas Roxas and Leni Robredo are elected in office. “Mayroon ba sa matinong pag-iisip ang magsasabing huwag na nating ituloy ang Daang Matuwid? Sa darating na ika-9 na Mayo, haharap muli tayo sa isang sangandaan kung saan pipili tayo ng mga susunod na pinuno ng bayan. Sa akin, kung ang tanong ay sino ang may kakayahan, karanasan, at may konsensya at walang kaduda-dudang itutuloy ang ating mga tagumpay, yan ang tambalang matuwid na sina Mar Roxas at Leni Robredo  (Are there people in their right mind who will say [...]