Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino III became the 15th President of the Philippines after taking his oath of office shortly before noon Wednesday, June 30, 2010.Aquino took his oath before a supreme court justice at Manila's Rizal Park.
More than 15 gas stations with attached shops along the Makkah-Madinah Expressway were closed down for failing to observe a number of municipal conditions, including safety measures. Access to the gas stations on the Makkah-Madinah Expressway are blocked by authorities for failing to comply with safety regulations.