Plunder raps filed vs. ex-Puerto Princesa mayor Hagedorn

An anti-crime group on Thursday filed plunder, graft and malversation charges against former Puerto Princesa City mayor Edward Hagedorn in connection with the alleged anomalous reimbursement from local government funds amounting to P60.567 million.
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Gloria Arroyo eyeing third term despite detention, ‘frail health’

Former President and incumbent Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is thinking about seeking a third term in the House of Representatives despite her continued detention for over three years, a lawyer close to Arroyo told reporters on Thursday.
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DNA results on Grace Poe expected by next week —lawyer

The results of the DNA test on Senator Grace Poe is expected either this or next week, her legal counsel said Thursday.
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Amid drop in approval and trust ratings, VP Binay still optimistic – spokesman

Vice President Jejomar Binay remains optimistic amid the sharp drop in his trust and approval ratings based on a recent Pulse Asia survey, his spokesperson said Thursday. 
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TESDA chief Villanueva grateful for inclusion in LP Senate slate, but...

Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Joel Villanueva is grateful for President Benigno Aquino III’s support for his planned senatorial run in 2016, but is uncomfortable about running alongside Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.
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Drilon: Leni should be given time to talk to her children

Senate President Franklin Drilon on Thursday said Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo should be given more time to discuss with her children the Liberal Party's offer for her to be the running mate of former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, the party's standard bearer in the 2016 elections.
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Waze: Metro Manila has worst traffic on Earth

Metro Manila has been reported to have the worst traffic on Earth on a city level, closely followed by Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo in Brazil, and Jakarta in Indonesia, according to the community-based traffic and navigation app Waze in its latest Global Driver Satisfaction Index. 
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DPWH opens two lanes on Ayala Bridge

The Department of Public Works and Highways on Thursday opened two lanes to traffic on Ayala Bridge in Manila, a report on News To Go said.
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DILG causes delays in biddings of BFP’s P3.8-B procurement contracts —COA

The Commission on Audit blamed the alleged unwarranted meddling of the Department of Interior and Local Government for the delays in the biddings of various procurement contracts of the Bureau of Fire Protection aimed to modernize its equipment and facilities.
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PNoy maintains 54% approval rating, VP Binay score down in Q3 —Pulse Asia

President Benigno Aquino III scored a 54 percent in approval rating in the latest Pulse Asia survey conducted from September 8 to 14. Vice President Jejomar Binay, meanwhile, scored a 43 percent approval rating in September, down 15 points from the 58 percent he got in June.
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High-speed food packing system for disaster survivors unveiled in PHL

BANGKOK - The Philippines can provide 50,000 family food packs a day at short notice next time it is struck by a natural disaster, thanks to a new packaging system devised by the government and a United Nations agency.
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P100B worth of shabu weighing 20 kilos seized in ops in Novaliches, QC

Twenty kilos of shabu with estimated value of P100 billion was seized in a buy bust operation of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency and the Philippine National Police Anti Illegal Drugs Organized Task Force.
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Carnapper nabbed after selling vehicle to original owner

A suspected carnapper was arrested by authorities after trying to sell a carnapped SUV to the victim their group allegedly stole it from, a report from GMA's “24 Oras” said Wednesday.
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Army denies giving expired medicines to troops

The Philippine Army on Tuesday denied reports that it bought and gave expired medicines among its ranks in 2013.
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VP Binay questions SWS poll, calls Grace Poe ‘American Girl’

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday questioned the results of the recent SWS presidential preference survey in which he ranked third while Senator Grace Poe, whom he referred to as “American girl,” placed first, GMA's “24 Oras” has reported.
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Bongbong talking with VP Binay, hints at announcement in coming days

Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Wednesday that he is personally talking with Vice President Jejomar Binay in connection with the 2016 polls.  
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Brian Viloria 'ready to go' against world's top pound-for-pound fighter

Former world flyweight and light flyweight champion  Brian Viloria feels he can't be more prepared than he already is for his upcoming title fight against WBC world flyweight champion Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez on October 17 (October 18 PHL time) at Madison Square Garden in New York.  
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4 dead in police anti-drug raid in Bulacan

Four alleged members of a notorious drug group were killed in a predawn raid by the police in a compound in Norzagaray, Bulacan, on Wednesday, a report on "QRT" said.
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Poe, Chiz endorse Senate bid of Bayan Muna’s Colmenares

Senators Grace Poe and Francis Escudero on Wednesday endorsed Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares as the first member of the senatorial slate they will field in the 2016 elections.
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COA to release final audit report on Makati City Hall Building II in October

The Commission on Audit (COA) will release in October its final report on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II project, which has become a basis for one of the plunder complaints filed against Vice President Jejomar Binay.
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Group notes hard task of sending children out of pit mines and into schools

In small mining communities in Masbate, Camarines Norte, and other ore-rich areas, children as young as nine years old stay underwater in mining shafts for hours to mine gold and other minerals, breathing only through the aid of small tubes.
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Grace Poe: US stay, citizenship was to support family, not an affront to PHL

Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday defended her acquisition of a US passport as a form of support for her family and not a proof that she turned her back on the Philippines.
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PNoy on TESDA chief as LP Senate bet: He’s with us

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday confirmed that Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (Tesda) Director General Joel Villanueva is included in the senatorial line-up of the ruling Liberal Party (LP).
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Sandiganbayan asks for another extension in resolving Napoles’ bail plea

The Sandiganbayn Third Division has asked for an additional 12 working days to resolve the bail petition of alleged pork barrel scam brains Janet Lim-Napoles.
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SC tells PMA officials to respond to Cudia's petition to get school records

The Supreme Court has ordered concerned officials of the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) to respond to the petition filed by dismissed cadet Aldrin Cudia regarding his records at the academy.
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Duterte, Cayetano to meet again in Manila

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte will soon visit Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano in Manila.
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Negotiations with Pacquiao camp going smoothly, says Khan

Former world light welterweight champion Amir Khan may turn out to be Manny Pacquiao's next opponent after the British fighter himself confirmed that the ongoing negotiations are heading in the right direction.
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Erap endorses Colmenares for senator

Former President and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada on Wednesday endorsed the senatorial bid of Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares.
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DBM defends DAP, vows to cooperate with Ombudsman

The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) vowed to cooperate with the Office of the Ombudsman as two of its officials face preliminary probe for technical malversation and administrative charges over the implementation of the government’s controversial spending program.
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Leni Robredo says no ‘informal’ consent yet to run as Roxas’ VP

Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo on Wednesday denied that she has given her informal consent to be the running mate of Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas in the 2016 elections.
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Lack of political will, personnel endanger child laborers in small-scale mines —HRW

A human rights group revealed on Wednesday that illegal mining practices still persist in small-scale mines, partly due to misunderstanding between local government units (LGU) and the national government, and endanger the lives of child laborers.
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Comelec crafting guidelines vs. nuisance candidates

With two weeks before the start of the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) for the 2016 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday vowed to go tough on nuisance candidates through a set of guidelines.
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Lacierda disses Binay’s 'people power' statement

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on Wednesday described as "hubris" the statement of Vice President Jejomar Binay that he will lead another "people power" revolution if he is cheated in the 2016 presidential elections.
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Butch Abad, Relampagos face preliminary probe for P400-M DAP releases

Budget Secretary Florencio Abad and Undersecretary Mario Relampagos are facing preliminary investigation for technical malversation and administrative charges in connnection with the allegedly irregular release of almost P400 million from the Disbursement Acceleration Program between 2011 and 2012.
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Campaign for Mar Roxas before yourself, PNoy tells LP members

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday appealed to his party-mates in the ruling Liberal Party (LP) to prioritize the campaign of their presidential bet, Mar Roxas, over their own candidacies in the 2016 national and local elections.
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Petilla ‘confident’ of slot in LP senatorial slate

Former Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla is confident that he will secure a slot in the 12-man senatorial slate of the Liberal Party.
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Ombudsman proposed budget breezes through House

The P1.775-billion proposed budget for 2016 of the Office of the Ombudsman breezed through plenary deliberations at the House of Representatives on Wednesday, a TV report said.
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Belmonte: Leni already gave ‘informal’ consent to be Mar’s VP

Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo has already given her informal consent to be the running mate of administration presidential bet Mar Roxas in the 2016 elections, House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. said Wednesday.
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Bong Revilla says 'pork' case hinders presidential ambition

Embattled Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Wednesday admitted that he wanted to run for president in 2016 elections, but the plan has been setback by the plunder case that he is facing in connection to the pork barrel scam.
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Robredo absent at LP convention; Erice thinks she is still discerning

Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, who is being wooed as the running mate of administration bet Mar Roxas in the 2016 elections, was not present during the Liberal Party national convention on Wednesday.
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VP Binay camp: Trillanes all talk, no proof

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday hit back at Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for saying that he will bare next week yet another multi-billion peso dummy-related scam involving the second highest elected official in the country.
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LP formally selects Mar Roxas as presidential bet for 2016

The ruling Liberal Party on Wednesday formally selected former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II as its presidential candidate for the 2016 national elections.
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Bong Revilla's plunder case pretrial reset to next year

The pretrial of Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla's plunder case in connection with the pork barrel scam was reset to February 4, 2016.
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LP members start arriving at HQ for convention

Liberal Party members started arriving Wednesday at their headquarters in Cubao, Quezon City for their national convention.
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FDA orders recall of some batches of antibacterial Rifampicin

The Food and Drug Administration is warning the public against buying specific batches of Rifampicin (Rifanid), an antibacterial drug product that is used to treat a number of infections, including tuberculosis.
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BOC suspends importer over alleged sugar smuggling

The Bureau of Customs on Tuesday ordered the suspension of importer Real Top Enterprises for alleged sugar smuggling, GMA 7 news program “24 Oras” reported on Tuesday.
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Sandiganbayan suspends Bacolod Mayor Puentevella

The Fourth Division of the anti-graft court, the Sandiganbayan, has ordered the 90-day suspension of Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella who is charged with graft for alleged anomalous purchase of computer and software amounting P26 million.
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Senate panel approves bill setting higher campaign spending ceiling

The Senate committee on Electoral Reforms and People’s Participation approved on Tuesday a bill seeking to increase the amount of expenditure allowed for election campaigns.
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Trillanes to link VP Binay to another scam as Senate subcommittee probe continues

Sen. Antonio Trillanes on Tuesday said he would bare next week a new multi-billion peso dummy-related scam, once again involving Vice President Jejomar Binay.
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Bongbong Marcos in talks with VP Binay, Duterte

Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is in discussions with the camps of both Vice President Jejomar Binay and Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for his vice presidential candidacy in 2016, GMA News' "24 Oras" reported on Tuesday.
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Comelec chair says law needed on premature campaigning, spending limits

Commission on Elections chair Andres Bautista on Tuesday said a law must be passed to regulate campaigning, including concerns over premature campaign and spending.
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Recto seeks creation of ‘dengue prevention army’ from beneficiaries of DSWD projects

Senator Ralph Recto on Tuesday urged the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to tap the beneficiaries of its Conditional Cash Transfter (CCT) program to participate in the dengue preventive measures in their localities.
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Solon wants retired generals in BOC sacked

A lawmaker has pushed for the removal of 14 retired military and police generals from the Bureau of Customs over their alleged failure to raise the agency’s revenues since they lack the necessary background on duties and tax collection.
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SET has jurisdiction over Grace Poe’s case —Comelec law group

The law department of the Commission on Elections is of the opinion that the Senate Electoral Tribunal already has jurisdiction over the disqualification case filed against Senator Grace Poe, Comelec chairman Andres Bautista told reporters on Tuesday. Bautista, however, indicated that a new question on the Poe's citizenship after she files a certificate of candidacy in the 2016 elections would be taken up by the election body.
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Drilon won’t assure BBL’s passage before Congress’ recess

With only a few more days left in the regular session, Senate President Franklin Drilon has chosen not to give any assurances as regards the passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law before Congress goes on recess on October 7.
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Many party-list groups turned down from taking part in 2016 elections —Comelec

A good number of party-list organizations have been denied their bid to participate in next year's party-list elections, Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista said on Tuesday.
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New DILG chief Sarmiento takes oath before Aquino, LP officials

Interior Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento took his oath of office before President Benigno Aquino III Tuesday afternoon. 
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BI’s alien registration program ends Sept. 30

The Bureau of Immigration (BI) has reminded foreigners with improper immigration documents to put their papers in order on Wednesday, September 30, the deadline for its Alien Registration Program.
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MMDA chair Tolentino announces 2016 senatorial run

Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman Francis Talentino has formally announced his bid for a Senate seat in the upcoming 2016 elections.
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Trillanes, Marcos to Alan Cayetano: May the best man win

Senators Antonio Trillanes IV and Bongbong Marcos on Tuesday welcomed the declaration of their colleague and fellow Nacionalista Party (NP) member Alan Peter Cayetano to run for vice president in the 2016 elections.
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Duterte-Cayetano a formidable team, Koko Pimentel says

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Alan Peter Cayetano will make "a formidable team," Senator Aquilino Pimentel III said on Tuesday.
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Palace welcomes MNLF’s offer to help rescue Samal hostages

Malacañang on Tuesday said it would welcome any offer from individuals or groups, including the Moro National Liberation Front, to rescue the three foreigners and one Filipina kidnapped in a Samal Island resort last week.
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Gov’t to SC: Piatco not entitled to interest, should be paid only P267M

The government on Tuesday insisted that the Philippine International Air Terminals Company Inc. (Piatco) was entitled to a just compensation of only US$267 million, without any interest, for building the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3.
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US air strike hits Taliban on outskirts of captured Afghan city —NATO

KABUL - US military planes hit Taliban positions on the outskirts of the fallen northern Afghan city of Kunduz on Tuesday, a NATO spokesman said, as Afghan national forces launched a counterattack to try to retake the city.
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PNoy wants talk with DepEd chief over youth’s confusion on Apolinario Mabini

President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday lamented the youth’s lack of education on Philippine history following remarks made by students as to why Apolinario Mabini was sitting down at the entire duration of the historical film “Heneral Luna.”
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Duterte to have dinner with Cayetano in Davao City Tuesday

After declaring that he is running for vice president in the coming 2016 polls, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano will have dinner with Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday night.
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VP Binay says Gloria Arroyo is hardly a flight risk

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday said former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is hardly a flight risk considering her current condition.
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NP to support all three VP bets in its ranks—Cynthia Villar

The Nacionalista Party will support all three vice presidential candidates in its ranks if they all push through with their plans in the 2016 elections, Senator Cynthia Villar told reporters on Tuesday.
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LP’s vice presidential bet, Senate hopefuls known Oct. 5

The Liberal Party has deferred the announcement of its vice presidential candidate and senatorial slate for October 5 although it will proceed with its scheduled national convention on Wednesday.
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Palace hits back at VP Binay, Bongbong: Reform, not politics, is focus of Aquino admin

Malacañang on Tuesday lashed back at Vice President Jejomar Binay and Sen. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos for saying that the Aquino administration’s policy is to go after its political enemies. 
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GPH panel asks Pinoys to keep pushing for Bangsamoro law

The government peace panel in talks with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Tuesday appealed to Filipinos to keep pushing for the enactment of a Bangsamoro law following Congress’ decision to push anew their deadline to December 16.
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Alan Cayetano announces 2016 VP run in Davao City

Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday announced in Davao City that he is running for vice president in the 2016 polls.
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SC asked to declare lump sum amounts in 2015 budget unconstitutional

A group led by the Philippine Constitution Association (Philconsa), former Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno, former Sen. Francisco Tatad and three Catholic archbishops on Tuesday filed a petition against budgetary lump sum in the 2015 national budget.
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CTA orders arrest of Cedric Lee and wife over P194-M tax evasion case

The Court of Tax Appeals has ordered the arrest of controversial businessman Cedric Lee and his wife, Judy Gutierrez, over a P194.47-million tax evasion case.
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Probers not yet convinced Abu Sayyaf carried out Samal kidnapping –AFP spokesman

Investigators from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police are not yet convinced that the Abu Sayyaf Group kidnapped the three foreigners and a Filipino on Samal Island last week, a military spokesman said Tuesday.
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Comelec wants filing of COCs made more accessible to the public

The Commission on Elections is planning to make the filing of certificate of candidacy (COC) in October more accessible to the public, a report on Unang Balita on Tuesday said.
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HPG chief to motorists: Take videos while being apprehended

Highway Patrol Group director Chief Superintendent Arnold Gunnacao on Monday encouraged motorists to take a video should they be apprehended by a traffic cop.
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Robredo asks for more time to decide on VP run

The Liberal Party will have to wait a little longer for Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo’s answer to its offer to run for vice president after she confessed no decision will be made in time for the administration party's national convention on Wednesday. 
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LP to announce complete senatorial lineup for 2016 polls next week

The Liberal Party is “taking a bit of time” completing its senatorial slate as several politicians are hoping to be chosen to run for senator under the administration banner.
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Can CA stop Ombudsman’s suspension orders? SC should decide soon, say experts

The Supreme Court should already resolve a petition, filed almost half a year ago, over the preventive suspension of Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay, legal experts said on Friday.
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PNoy makes pitch for Mar Roxas before barangay leaders

President Benigno Aquino III on Monday courted the support of barangay leaders in his administration’s pursuit to continue the “daang matuwid” or straight path policy by electing his anointed presidential candidate, former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, in next year’s elections.
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Abad pushes for Leni as Roxas’ veep, says LP has ‘no plan B’

The Liberal Party is counting on Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo to agree to become former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas’ running mate since the administration has “no Plan B” for choosing its vice presidential candidate.
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VP Binay bats for one-year moratorium vs. cases against candidates

To prevent harassment, Vice President Jejomar Binay wanted a one-year moratorium on the filing of cases against possible candidates.
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Roxas woos NUP members: Help me continue 'Daang Matuwid'

Administration bet Mar Roxas on Monday told members of the National Unity Party (NUP) that its members were never disadvantaged during the last five years of President Benigno Aquino III's administration.
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Defense questions validity of plunder case vs. ex-APEC Rep. Valdez

The camp of former Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC) party-list Rep. Edgar Valdez on Monday disputed the information of the plunder case filed against the former lawmaker by the Office of the Ombudsman.
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What projects do we have to stop? Roxas asks lower income tax advocates

Liberal Party presidential candidate Mar Roxas on Monday dared those proposing to lower the income tax to identify programs and projects that will be discontinued if the proposal was enacted. “I think it is also incumbent sa mga nagpo-propose na tanggalin ang buwis, ano ang programa na puputulin din,” Roxas told reporters after his speech during the National Unity Party convention when asked on the proposal.
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LP stalwarts expect Roxas' ratings to rise further in coming months

Liberal Party stalwarts expect former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas’ ratings to climb further in the coming months— and possibly surpass that of Senator Grace Poe’s— as the campaign season goes in full swing and he utilizes the ruling party’s political machinery and alliances.
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De Lima to investigators: All eyes, including UN's, on Lumad killings probe

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Monday stressed the importance of conducting a comprehensive and truthful investigation on the recent atrocities against Lumads in Mindanao, especially with the United Nations paying close attention.
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High-tech solutions eyed to counter human emotions in NCR’s heavy traffic

Solutions based on human behavior are some of those proposed by members of the academe for the long-term solution of traffic congestion in Metro Manila.
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Police checking if Reyes brothers owned villa in Phuket

Police are checking if the villa in Phuket, Thailand, where former Palawan governor Joel Reyes and former Coron mayor Mario Reyes were arrested last week, were owned by the brothers.
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OMB exec pleads not guilty to graft charges

The executive director of the Optical Media Board (OMB) on Monday pleaded not guilty to graft charges in connection with the board’s alleged anomalous handling of confiscated pirated DVDs and VCDs in 2010.
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De Lima: No basis for Reyes brothers' hospital arrest

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Monday said murder suspects former Palawan governor Joel Reyes and former Coron mayor Mario Reyes have no valid reason to be held under hospital detention.
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Sandiganbayan grants Bong Revilla’s request to attend pre-trial of plunder case

The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court has allowed Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. to temporarily leave his detention cell in Camp Crame to attend the pre-trail of his plunder case in connection with the pork barrel scam.
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Sotto, Lacson place first and second in latest Pulse Asia senatorial poll

All except one of the personalities that made the top 14 of the latest Pulse Asia senatorial preferences survey are current and past members of Congress, the results released on Monday showed.
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Mar Roxas said I’d be in LP senatorial ticket —De Lima

Liberal Party presidential bet Mar Roxas wants Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to be included on the ruling party's senatorial slate for the 2016 polls. This was confirmed by De Lima in an interview on Monday, but appealed to the public to await the LP's official announcement.
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Group claims credit, asks compensation for IPOPHL logo design

A group of designers is asking the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) to stop using the logo that it supposedly created for the agency because it had not been given the proper credit and compensation.
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Akbayan lawmakers seek House probe of Laguna Lakeshore Expressway project

Two party-list lawmakers have asked the House of Representatives to look into the construction of a P122.8-billion highway dike along the shoreline of Laguna Lake to make sure that it would not the harm the livelihood and settlements of communities in the area. 
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VP Binay, Marcos hit Aquino admin in NUP convention

Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Ferdinand Marcos on Monday used an event organized by a group of former Lakas-Kampi-CMD members to lash at the Aquino administration.
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Arraignment of Reyes brothers scheduled Friday

The arraignment of former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes and Coron Mayor Mario Reyes has been set to Friday morning, a television report said Monday.
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Aquino admin doing best to keep prices down, says Palace

Malacañang on Monday said the Aquino administration was “exerting maximum efforts” to address the topmost issue identified by Filipinos in a recent Pulse Asia survey.
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Poe on latest Pulse Asia poll: Always focus on performance and genuine service

Senator Grace Poe was thankful as she kept the top spot in Pulse Asia's latest presidential preferential survey released on Monday.
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Poe explains absence at NUP event

Senator Grace Poe on Monday explained her absence at the national convention of the National Unity Party where presidential aspirants were invited to speak.
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VP Binay on new Pulse Asia poll results: We have stable core of supporters

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay said Monday it was satisfied with the latest Pulse Asia results on the public's preferred 2016 presidential candidate topped anew by Sen. Grace Poe. 
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Poe remains top presidential bet in new Pulse Asia poll

Senator Grace Poe has topped another Pulse Asia presidential preference survey.
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Pinoys most concerned about inflation and workers’ pay —Pulse Asia

Controlling inflation and improving or increasing the pay of workers are the two most urgent national concerns of Filipinos, a recent Pulse Asia survey said.
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LP fills 8 of 12 senatorial slots; list includes Cabinet secretaries, senators

Three re-electionist senators and three incumbent Cabinet members lead the list of politicians assured of a slot in the Liberal Party's senatorial slate for 2016.
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House leader bats for review of procedures on hospital arrest

A House leader has urged the Supreme Court to review the procedure for granting hospital arrest for suspects in high-profile and non-bailable cases after former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes said they will request it after being brought back to the country to face murder charges.
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Speaker's staff to text House reps reminders to attend sessions

The House leadership has launched a text brigade to remind all 288 lawmakers to attend the plenary deliberations of the proposed P3-trillion national budget for 2016, which will begin Monday.
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Comelec mulls organizing debates for local bets

The Commission on Elections is also planning to hold debates for local candidates in the May 9, 2016 elections.
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DOJ: Lumads' killers will be ‘investigated, prosecuted with determination’

The Department of Justice on Sunday assured the public of a thorough investigation into a series of Lumad killings in parts of Mindanao even if it turns out that security forces were involved
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Palace: DND talking to DBM on Subic airfield renovation plan

Malacañang on Sunday assured that the government is working to finish the improvement of the Subic Bay airfield.
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Mar, Binay, Bongbong to speak before 500 NUP members

Former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas, Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will face on Monday about 500 local politicians belonging to the National Unity Party to court the party's support for their political plans in 2016.
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PNoy’s PPP program in line with UN’s new anti-poverty targets —Palace

President Benigno Aquino III's anti-poverty program is in line with the new goals the United Nations has recently set to eradicate poverty in the world, a Malacañang official said Sunday.
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House OKs bill seeking stiffer penalties vs. filing of false charges in court

The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure that seeks to criminalize the intentional filing of false complaints in courts or other government bodies with quasi-judicial or administrative powers.
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Solon wants drug rehab included in list of PhilHealth services

A lawmaker has proposed the inclusion of drug addiction treatment and rehabilitation as among the personal health services covered by Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) so these could be more affordable for recovering dependents of illegal drugs.
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Group backs CHR’s human rights agenda on chemical Safety

An environmental group on Sunday expressed its full support for the Commission on Human Rights move to uphold the people’s right to live in a toxic-free society.
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Duterte asks for more time for ‘final soul-searching’

Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte asked for more time to decide on whether or not he will run for the presidency after a large group of supporters gathered at the Quirino Grandstand in Rizal Park to convince him to run for president in 2016.
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People calling for Duterte presidential run gather in Rizal Park

A large group of supporters of Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte gathered at the Quirino Grandstart in Rizal Park to convince the local official to run for president in 2016.
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Palace to ensure smooth transition when De Lima quits DOJ

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima's impending resignation will not affect major cases the Department of Justice is handling, a Palace official said Saturday.
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Malacañang: DOJ to block Reyes brothers' plan to seek hospital arrest

Malacañang on Saturday said that the Department of Justice should strongly oppose the plan of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes and brother Coron mayor Mario Reyes to seek hospital arrest.
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Palace welcomes MILF pledge to push peace efforts even if BBL fails

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Malacañang: Avoid booking flights during APEC meet

Malacañang on Saturday told the public to avoid booking flights during the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Summit in November.
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Pacquiao too strong, too big for Khan says Roach

Hall of Fame trainer Freddie Roach believes that Manny Pacquiao would be a little too much for Amir Khan should the prospective showdown come to fruition.
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Roach wants Mayweather to fight again, but not against Pacquiao

Freddie Roach wants to see Floyd Mayweather step inside the ring and continue fighting despite the latter's announcement that he's officially done with boxing.
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World leaders adopt UN goals to end poverty in 15 years

World leaders on Friday pledged to end extreme poverty within 15 years, adopting an ambitious set of UN goals to be backed up by trillions of dollars in development spending.
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Spending ban may delay PHL air support in South China Sea dispute – SBMA's Garcia

Plans to renovate an air base at Subic Bay, enabling Philippine fighter jets to respond quickly to any Chinese moves in the disputed South China Sea, may face delays due to a spending ban before general elections, a senior official said on Friday.
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De Lima reminds Pinoy smokers of national, local laws banning smoking in public places

The ban on smoking in public places ought not to be taken lightly as four smokers have been convicted for violating the ban in Legazpi, Albay, where, aside from the national Tobacco Regulation Act of 2003, there is also a specific no smoking ordinance, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said on Friday.
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Joel Reyes denies hiding in Thailand, recounts day of arrest

Former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes on Friday denied that he and his brother Mario, a former mayor of Coron town, were hiding in Thailand to evade arrest in connection with the killing of broadcaster and environmentalist Gerry Ortega.
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AFP chief denies failure of intelligence in Samal kidnapping incident

As far as Armed Forces chief Gen. Hernando Iriberri is concerned, there was no failure of intelligence on the kidnapping of three foreigners and a Filipina in Samal Island earlier this week, a TV report said Friday.
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Pope’s call for global abolition revives debate on death penalty in PHL

Pope Francis' call for the "global abolition" of the death penalty has revived the debate in the Philippines between critics and advocates of capital punishment, which had been outlawed since 2006.
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Thai cops to CIDG: ‘We got them’

After close coordination with the CIDG, the Thai authorities went to arrest Joel and Mario Reyes on September 20. "We got them," read the message CIDG investigators received from the Thai police at 2:06 p.m.
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LP considering 15 names for senatorial slate – Drilon

Senate President Franklin Drilon on Friday confirmed that the ruling Liberal Party is considering 15 people for the 12 slots on it senatorial slate for the 2016 elections.
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Reyes brothers’ arrest ends four-year hunt for two of PHL's most wanted

The arrest of former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and his brother former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes in Thailand signaled the end of an extensive and arduous four-year hunt for two of the biggest fugitives under the Aquino administration.
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Elenita Binay blocks prosecution’s appeal to present Ernesto Mercado as witness

Former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay has asked the Sandiganbayan to affirm its ruling junking the prosecution’s bid to present former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado as a witness for her graft case.
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Comelec chief believes there will be enough teachers to serve in coming polls

There will be enough teachers to serve as members of the Board of Election Inspectors (BEIs) in the coming May 2016 elections, even if doing poll duties would become non-mandatory, the Commission on Elections chief said Friday.
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Pulse Asia results show Mar Roxas has momentum, LP says

“The momentum favored Secretary Mar with a significant eight-point jump. I believe that with his momentum coupled with the machinery of the LP, he will be able to surpass Binay and Poe in the last quarter,” Erice said in a phone interview with GMA News Online.
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David Beckham chokes up as he recalls Yolanda victims during UN speech

David Beckham, retired professional football player and UNICEF ambassador, in a speech before the United Nations in New York City on Thursday, choked up as he recounted the story of a Filipino family who lost their daughter due to Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
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Latest survey calls for more hard work –Binay’s camp

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday admitted that the latest presidential preference survey released by Pulse Asia is a reminder for them to work harder in getting the people's vote for the 2016 elections.
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Reyes brothers flown to Palawan for return of warrant

Former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and his brother, former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes, have been flown back to Puerto Princesa City on Friday afternoon, hours after they arrived in the Philippines from Thailand where they were arrested for overstaying.
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Peace efforts to continue even without BBL passage —Iqbal

Non-passage of a "good" Bangsamoro Basic Law does not mean Mindanao would relapse into bloody war, said Mohagher Iqbal, chairman of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC).
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Aquino marks Eid’l Adha with promise of peaceful, inclusive PHL

President Benigno Aquino III on Friday marked the occasion of Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice as he vowed to pursue a “peaceful, harmonious, and inclusive Philippines.”
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Case vs. Reyes brothers must be resolved even without De Lima – Palace exec

The legal proceedings against the Reyes brothers in connection with the killing of environmentalist Gerry Ortega should proceed even without Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, a Malacañang official said Friday.
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Reyes brothers to be flown to Palawan Friday afternoon

Former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and his brother, Coron Mayor Mario Reyes are set to be flown back on Friday afternoon to Puerto Princesa City, where murder charges were filed against them for the killing of environmentalist Gerry Ortega.
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Poe: Inspiration not from surveys but from people’s needs

Senator Grace Poe on Friday said she feels both “honored and humbled” on the recent Pulse Asia survey results where she continued to be the front runner in the presidential race. 
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Coloma on Pulse Asia survey: Roxas is preferred ‘Daang Matuwid’ president

Malacañang on Friday welcomed the recent Pulse Asia survey placing former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas at the third spot with 18 percent, up by eight points from his rating in June.
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Ex-LTO chief Torres' partner also at Customs office on Aug. 20

Philip Sy, business partner of former Land Transportation Office chief Virgie Torres, was also at the Bureau of Customs office when she went there on Aug. 20.
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Reyes brothers in Ortega slay presented to media

(Updated 8:01 a.m.) Former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and brother former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes—both wanted for the murder in 2011 of environmentalist Gerry Ortega—were presented to media Friday morning after their deportation from Thailand.
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One Filipino among over 700 dead in hajj stampede –DFA

One Filipino pilgrim was among the over 700 people who died in the hajj stampede in Saudi Arabia, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday morning.
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Reyes brothers arrive at NAIA after deportation from Thailand

Former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes, both wanted for the murder of environmentalist Gerry Ortega, have arrived at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport after their deportation from Thailand. 
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Thailand deports Reyes brothers wanted for murder of environmentalist Gerry Ortega

Thailand deported a Philippine politician and his brother back to their country on Thursday (September 24), following an international police arrest warrant for murder.
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Makabayan bloc inclined to support Grace Poe in 2016 polls – Colmenares

A leader of the Makabayan bloc, a progressive coalition at the House of Representatives, said the group is inclined to throw its support behind Sen. Grace Poe in the 2016 presidential elections.
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Legal proceedings for Reyes brothers' turnover to PHL authorities done – DFA

The Department of Foreign Affairs said that the legal proceedings for the turnover of former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes to Philippine authorities has been finalized.
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Comelec offices to accept applicants for registration on Friday

All of the Commission on Elections' local offices will be open on Friday despite the declaration of a non-working holiday to mark Eid'l Adha.
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Prosecution urged to check Napoles’ computer to prove authenticity of Luy files

A magistrate of the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court urged prosecutors to look into the personal computer of the company owned by the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim to help prove their claim that the external hard drive of star witness Benhur Luy has not been tampered with.
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Poe, Binay remain at 1-2, but Roxas gains biggest ground in latest Pulse Asia poll

Senator Grace Poe topped Pulse Asia's latest presidential preference survey with 27 percentage points. Vice President Jejomar Binay placed second with 21 while former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas was third with 18.
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Mar Roxas meets VP hopeful Alan Cayetano

Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas has spoken with Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, a member of the Nacionalista Party who's eyeing a vice presidential run in 2016.
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UNA open to adopting senatorial bets from other parties

The United Nationalist Alliance has yet to complete its 12-person senatorial slate and is open to adopting candidates from other parties, the spokesman of opposition leader Vice President Jejomar Binay' said on Thursday.
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AFP, PNP eye more faces of Samal kidnappers from enhanced CCTV footage

Authorities will release enhanced CCTV images showing the faces of the men who kidnapped three foreigners and a Filipino woman from a Samal Island resort on Monday, as both the military and the police pursue "good leads" in their pursuit and rescue operations.
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Comelec opens bid for lease of P70-B warehouse for OMRs

The Commission on Elections has opened the bidding for a P70-billion warehouse facility that will house the more than 90,000 counting machines that will be leased and used in the 2016 elections.
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No Filipino hurt in Saudi stampede —DFA

“According to our embassy in Riyadh, there are so far no reports of Filipinos involved in the stampede but they are still confirming with all the Hajj groups,” Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said in a text message.
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Ombudsman warns public against fake rulings

The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday warned the public against the circulation of fake resolutions from its office.
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Palace: December not too late for passage of Bangsamoro law

Malacañang said it sees no problem with Congress passing the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) in December or more than a year after the draft of the bill was submitted to the legislature. 
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Ortega camp asks De Lima to resolve review plea despite SC petition

The camp of slain broadcaster Gerry Ortega on Thursday appealed to Secretary Leila de Lima to resolve a petition for review on the four-year-old murder case, despite a pending Supreme Court petition filed by the Department of Justice.
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Despite Samal Island kidnapping, PHL is safe – Palace

The country is still a safe place despite the kidnapping incident in Samal Island in Davao del Norte, a Malacañang spokesman said Thursday. 
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Bongbong: No announcement of presidential bid this weekend

Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday denied reports that he will be announcing his presidential bid in Pangasinan over the weekend, saying the false advisories were meant to put him in a bad light.
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PNoy admin has lost chance to stop impunity —human rights advocates

With barely nine months to go before it ends, President Benigno Aquino III's administration may have lost the chance to put a stop on the long cycle of impunity that has been the legacy of the Martial Law era in the Philippines, human rights advocates said Thursday.
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PNoy appoints new NHA chief

President Benigno Aquino III has appointed a new general manager and chief executive officer of the National Housing Authority (NHA).
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Berto blames Mayweather for PPV flop

Former world welterweight champion Andre Berto is blaming Floyd Mayweather for the measly number of pay-per-view buys their fight did last week.
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NBI-NPS team formed for separate probe on Lumad slays

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and the National Prosecution Service (NPS) are set to probe the recent spate of Lumad killings in Mindanao.
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De Lima bids DOJ goodbye in founding anniversary speech

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Thursday bid farewell to the department, saying she has stood by the institution amid "pressures."
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Authorities probing 'laglag bala' extort modus at NAIA

Airport authorities are investigating the “laglag bala” modus operandi at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) following recent complaints from passengers who fell victim to the extortion scheme, a report from GMA's “24 Oras” said Wednesday.
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Customs releases text messages sent by ex-LTO chief Torres

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday released the text messages former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virginia Torres sent to Customs Deputy Commissioner Jessie Dellosa, a report on GMA-7's "24 Oras" said. 
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AMLC blocks Jinggoy’s bid to pry into Ruby Tuason’s bank records

The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) on Wednesday asked the Fifth Division of the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan to reverse its earlier ruling allowing Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to examine the bank transaction records of pork barrel scam whistleblower Ruby Tuason.
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Protest results in spike in prices of some fish varieties

The prices of some fish sold in markets rose on Wednesday after the two-day protest of some fishermen against the implementation of the amended Fisheries Code.
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Authorities received Intel on ASG kidnap plan before Samal Island abductions

Information that the Abu Sayyaf Group had been planning to kidnap foreigners and tourists in some of the resorts in Samal Island had been going around the intelligence community as early as June, a security expert told GMA News on Wednesday.
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PNoy’s spokesman Lacierda can talk politics, LP leader Drilon says

Senate President Franklin Drilon said there was no basis to ask for presidential spokesperson Secretary Edwin Lacierda's resignation, just because he had been criticizing the platform of other political camps.
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SWS exec says ‘no sequence bias’ in 2 recent surveys

Amid the discrepancy in the results of its two recent pre-election presidential surveys, an official from the Social Weather Stations (SWS) on Wednesday assured the public that there was "no sequence bias" in the presentation of two separate questions it gave to respondents.
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PNP-CIDG to fetch Joel Reyes, brother from Thailand —De Lima

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday clarified that the National Bureau of Investigation would be taking no part in the deportation and eventual detention of murder suspects Joel and Mario Reyes in the Philippines.
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Sheryl Cruz cries harassment after saying Grace Poe shouldn’t run

Actress Sheryl Cruz has cried harassment after she made public her opinion that her cousin Senator Grace Poe should not run for president in 2016, GMA News' "24 Oras" reported on Wednesday.
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Elenita Binay opposes bid to drop cases vs. ex-Makati councilor Aspillaga

Former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, has opposed the prosecution’s motion to drop the graft cases against her co-accused, former Makati councilor Ernesto Aspillaga, to present the latter as witness against her.
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De Lima justifies ‘inaction’ on Ortega family’s petition for review

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima justified on Wednesday her agency’s supposed inaction on the petition for review filed by the family of slain journalist Gerardo "Gerry" Ortega.
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Pinoy fishermen seek UN help over alleged China harassment in Panatag Shoal

Sixteen fishermen from Pangasinan and Zambales have asked the United Nations to investigate alleged human rights violations against them by Chinese maritime agencies on the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal.
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PNoy denies ‘shouting match’ with Budget chief Abad over DAP

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday dismissed as “absurd” his supposed verbal tussle with Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad over the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP). 
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Look for other platforms of gov’t, Drilon tells LP’s rivals

Other presidential candidates have to look for other platforms of government that they can offer to the electorate, Liberal Party stalwart Senate President Franklin Drilon told reporters on Wednesday.
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Comelec extends deadline for source code review application

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has extended until September 30 the filing of request to participate in the review of source codes of the automated elections system (AES) to be used in the 2016 elections.
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Drilon says Roxas’ survey numbers more encouraging than those of rivals

Interior Secretary Mar Roxas trajectory in the recent surveys are more encouraging than those of his rivals, Liberal Party stalwart Senate President Franklin Drilon told reporters on Wednesday.
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GPH-MILF backs judicial process vs. suspects in SAF killing

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Canada issues travel advisory following Samal Island kidnapping

Canada has advised its nationals against travelling in several areas in Mindanao, including Davao provinces, following the kidnapping of two of its citizens and two others from a resort on Samal Island on Monday night.
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PNoy discusses vice presidential run with Leni Robredo, two daughters

President Benigno Aquino III has met with Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo and two of her daughters to talk about her possible vice-presidential bid in the 2016 elections.
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De Lima on SWS survey: 'Very heartening,' but still won't confirm senatorial run

Despite figuring prominently in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) senatorial survey, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Wednesday still refused to confirm if she will run for senator in the 2016 elections.
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Nearly 80,000 dengues cases since January —DOH

Nearly 80,000 cases of dengue have been recorded in the country since January and the number continues to rise particularly in the provinces, GMA News TV reported on Wednesday.
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Chiz asks public to let Poe’s kin resolve misunderstanding

Senator Francis Escudero on Wednesday appealed to the public to let the relatives of Senator Grace Poe resolve the supposed misunderstanding caused by her decision to seek the presidency in next year's elections.
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Lawmaker pushes 'no garage, no car' bill

A lawmaker in the House of Representatives on Wednesday pushed for the passage of a measure mandating individuals to secure a permanent parking space before purchasing a car.
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Poe looking forward to survey results after declaring presidential bid

While thankful for her strong showing in popularity surveys among presidential aspirants, Senator Grace Poe said she is looking forward to the next survey which will show the people’s reaction on her official declaration as a candidate in the 2016 polls.
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PNoy: 'Overwhelming majority' will say we went beyond expectations

With 280 days left before he steps down from office, President Benigno Aquino III said he believes majority of Filipinos would think he performed beyond what was expected of him.
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PNoy admits to going out on dates, though ‘not regularly’

President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday admitted that he does goes out on dates, though “not regularly.”
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Binay on 2nd SWS survey: 2016 'a battle for every single vote'

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday said he will continue his grassroots campaign nationwide following the release of a second Social Weather Stations survey, where he is almost tied with Sen. Grace Poe.
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Typhoon survivors in PHL file first-ever human rights complaint vs. oil firms

Typhoon survivors and civil society groups in the Philippines on Tuesday filed before the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) a complaint calling for an investigation into the responsibility of giant oil firms for "catastrophic" climate change that kills people and deprives them of their livelihoods.
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Poe thanks PNoy for siding with her

Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday thanked President Benigno Aquino III for saying that she should be given a chance to run in the 2016 polls.
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Tito Sotto, Ping Lacson, Ralph Recto lead 'probable' senatorial field, new poll says

Senator Vicente C. Sotto III, former Senator Panfilo M. Lacson and Senator Ralph G. Recto are in the lead of a field of 44 probable senatoral choices of a pre-elections survey conducted last September 2 - 5.
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PNoy pokes fun at Beijing's South China Sea claims, praises Japan

President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday joked about China's disputed maritime territorial claims and praised Beijing's regional rival Japan for passing new legislation allowing the nation's troops to fight abroad.
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Poe, Binay, Roxas statistically tied according to BW-SWS poll

Senator Grace Poe, Vice-President Jejomar Binay, and former Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II were statistically tied for first in a poll taken on the 2016 presidential race, the BusinessWorld website reported on Tuesday.
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Motorists should plan trips ahead of Sept 26-Iglesia Ni Cristo event – NLEX

The North Luzon Expressway's (NLEX's) management took to Twitter on Tuesday to remind motorists to plan their trips ahead of the September 26 Iglesia Ni Cristo event at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
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MILF will not interfere in criminal raps vs members – PNoy

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CCTV footage shows ex-LTO chief Torres at the BOC on Aug 20

Closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage taken at of the Bureau of Customs' (BOC's) office in Manila showed former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virgie Torres visiting the agency on August 20, GMA 7 news program "24 Oras" reported.
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Sheryl Cruz: Grace Poe and I are not sisters

Actress Sheryl Cruz does not find it funny that rumors persist about her being sisters with Senator Grace Poe.
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PNoy on ex-LTO chief Torres: We can’t be friends if you go against my way

President Benigno Aquino III said on Tuesday, referring to former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virgina Torres' allegedly dropping the president's name in an attempt to negotiate the release of millions of pesos worth of smuggled sugar, said anyone who behaves contrary to the way the way he does things was not a friend.
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VP Binay on Grace Poe’s citizenship case: A question of fact not emotions

Vice President Jejomar Binay said the disqualification case filed against Senator Grace Poe before the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) is a question of fact that should be resolved in court.
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House committee passes Samboy Lim Bill

The House of Representatives’ Committee on Basic Education has recently approved a measure seeking to make Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training mandatory in both private and public schools.
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Gov’t to DMCI: Change design or demolish Torre de Manila

DMCI Homes should either change the design or demolish part of the Torre de Manila that destroys the sightline of the Rizal Monument at the Luneta Park in Manila.
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Aquino: Let Grace Poe run

Questions about Senator Grace Poe’s citizenship should not be a hindrance for her to run in the 2016 presidential elections, President Benigno Aquino III said Tuesday.   
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CCTV video shows how Samal Island kidnappers took foreigners, Pinay

Footage from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras showed how the kidnappers took three foreigners and a Filipina at an exclusive resort in Samal, Davao del Norte. 
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Chiz Escudero: I can't dictate Grace Poe’s actions, decisions

Senator Francis Escudero on Tuesday denied suggestions that he was the one dictating the recent actions and decisions Senator Grace Poe.
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Lumads meet with De Lima, get updates on slay cases

Representatives of Lumad communities on Tuesday met with Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to get updates on the cases involving the recent killing of Lumad community leaders in Davao City and Surigao del Sur.
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LP, NPC bare partial senatorial slate for 2016 polls

An official of the ruling Liberal Party (LP) on Tuesday bared some names that will be included in their senatorial slate in the 2016 elections.
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PHL assures extra security for APEC meet following kidnapping of three foreigners

Amid the kidnapping of three foreigners in Mindanao, the Philippine government vowed on Tuesday to enforce tighter security measures for world leaders and delegates when they gather in Manila in November for an economic summit.
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Lawyers insist Grace Poe a natural-born Filipino

Senator Grace Poe, being a foundling, is a natural-born Filipino and not a citizen one because she never underwent naturalization process in the first place.
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Sandiganbayan defers pre-trial of Corona’s P130-M forfeiture case

The Sandiganbayan on Tuesday deferred the pre-trial of the P130.59-million civil forfeiture case of former Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona and his wife Cristina to give the prosecution and the defense more time to mark their evidence.
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Drilon asks SET to resolve Grace Poe case quickly

Senate President Franklin Drilon on Tuesday called on the Senate Electoral Tribunal to resolve the disqualification case against Senator Grace Poe as soon as possible because the case is expected to reach the Supreme Court.
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LP exec denies other party members are secretly supporting Poe

Liberal Party (LP) chairman for political affairs Caloocan Rep. Edgar Erice on Tuesday denied rumors that some members of the ruling party are secretly supporting the presidential bid of Sen. Grace Poe.
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Senators hope arrest of Reyes brothers would allow justice for slain Dr. Ortega

Senators on Tuesday expressed hope that the arrest of brothers Joel and Mario Reyes would finally allow justice to be served over the killing of environmentalist Dr. Gerardo “Doc Gerry” Ortega four years ago.
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SWS explains why it uses 'choose 3' method for presidential survey

An official of the Social Weather Stations on Tuesday explained why the polling firm asked respondents to pick three names for its presidential preference surveys.  
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Ex-Palawan gov Reyes, brother surrendered to Thai authorities, lawyer says

Atty. Demetrio Custodio said the Reyes brothers, who are facing murder charges in connection with the killing of environmentalist Gerry Ortega, weren't arrested as reported by many media outfits.
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Palace dares lawmaker to prove claim on US bases

Malacañang on Tuesday challenged a party-list lawmaker to prove his allegation that the Aquino administration is considering the reopening of the US military base in Subic Bay. 
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Ex-generals commit to peace in Mindanao after meeting PNoy

Retired generals who previously made public their opposition to the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) committed to support the government’s initiatives to establish peace in Mindanao, Malacañang said Tuesday.
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Ex-Iloilo Gov. Tupas Sr. posts bail for graft case

A few days after the Sandiganbayan ordered his arrest, former Iloilo governor Niel Tupas Sr. on Monday posted bail bond for his graft case in connection with the alleged anomalous payment of a private company for the provincial government’s unconsummated electricity worth P4 million.
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Party-list solon says Carpio should recuse from Grace Poe citizenship case

A party-list lawmaker from the House of Representatives on Tuesday called on Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to recuse himself from handling the disqualification case against Sen. Grace Poe.
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BoC chief Lina urged to dig deeper into Torres' 'influence peddling'

At least two senators on Tuesday urged Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina to dig deeper into the alleged effort of former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virginia Torres to negotiate the release of P100 million worth of supposedly smuggled Thai sugar.
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SAF chief welcomes criminal raps vs 90 in Mamasapano incident

The head of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force on Tuesday welcomed the criminal complaints filed by the National Bureau of Investigation and the National Prosecution Service against 90 individuals involved in the January 25 Mamasapano incident.
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Mar Roxas running mate known in a few days —Drilon

Expect the running mate of former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas to be known in the next few days, Liberal Party official Senate President Franklin Drilon said on Tuesday.
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Reyes brothers back in PHL by Thursday –De Lima

Brothers Joel and Mario Reyes, primary suspects in the killing of broadcaster Gerry Ortega, are scheduled to be brought back to the Philippines from Thailand on Thursday, days after they were arrested in Phuket for overstaying.
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Malacañang: Unfair to politicize SET hearings on Poe citizenship

It would be unfair to politicize the deliberations of the Senate Electoral Tribunal (SET) on the citizenship of Senator Grace Poe, Malacañang said Tuesday.
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Gringo not interested to be VP Binay’s running mate in 2016

Senator Gregorio Honasan II on Tuesday denied reports that he will be the running mate of Vice President Jejomar Binay, saying he is not interested in seeking the second highest elective post in the country.
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Palace: PNoy monitoring developments on Samal Island kidnapping

Malacañang on Tuesday said the President Benigno Aquino III is closely monitoring the latest kidnapping incident in southern Philippines.
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NBI files criminal raps vs. 90 individuals for Mamasapano clash

The National Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday formally filed criminal complaints against 90 individuals behind the January 25 Mamasapano encounter.
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CA confirms appointments of DILG chief Sarmiento, Comelec chair Bautista

The Commission on Appointments on Tuesday confirmed the appointments of Interior Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento and Commission on Elections chairman Andres Bautista.
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Palace hands off on ‘questionable’ tourism campaign contract

Malacañang expects the Department of Tourism to respond to the findings of the Commission on Audit questioning the P1.2-billion advertising contract for the campaign “It’s More Fun in the Philippines.”
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CA panel recommends confirmation of Comelec's Bautista

A Commission on Appointments panel on Tuesday recommended the ad interim appointment of Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista despite the oppositions raised by private individuals against him.
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Ex-LTO chief Torres ready to face any probe, denies name-dropping PNoy

Former Land Transportation Office chief Virginia Torres on Tuesday denied name-dropping President Benigno Aquino III while trying to negotiate the release of a large sugar shipment at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) last month.
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DILG chief Sarmiento gets CA panel nod

In less than 15 minutes, a panel of the bicameral Commission on Appointments on Tuesday recommended the approval of the nomination of Mel Senen Sarmiento as the secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government.
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Duterte says he's not running in 2016, supporters should ‘stop’ – report

Davao Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said during a Monday night news conference that he was not running for president in 2016, and that supporters who were about to hold an activity in Manila to convince him to run should “stop,” Davao City news site davaotoday.com reported.
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Army officials meet Surigao Gov. Pimentel on Lumads plight

Top military officials in Surigao del Sur have met the province's governor, Johnny Pimentel, to clarify issues on the alleged involvement of the military in atrocities against the Lumad in the province,  Armed Forces chief of staff Gen Hernando Iriberri said Monday evening.
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Sugar industry players urge PNoy to probe ex-LTO chief Torres

The Sugar Alliance of the Philippines has urged President Benigno Aquino III to investigate his friend, former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virgie Torres, for allegedly trying to secure the release of a shipment containing smuggled sugar from Thailand.
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VP Binay aims to widen foreign ownership

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday vowed to amend the constitution to widen foreign ownership of businesses, create more jobs, and spur growth in the Southeast Asian economy if he wins next year's presidential elections.
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Leni Robredo’s daughters still against VP run

"Unang una wala naman akong experience sa isang national elections," Robredo told GMA News. "Wala akong resources, mababa ako sa surveys. Mahirap naman kasing lumaban na hindi ka handa. Yung mga, kung pumayag ako yung mga magiging kalaban ko ang tagal nang pinaghahandaan to. Ako talaga, talagang manggagaling sa wala," she added.
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Comelec sets presidential debates

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday announced its proposed dates for the debates it will organize for presidential and vice-presidential candidates in the 2016 elections.
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Ex-Rep. Ompong Plaza posts bail for ‘pork’ cases

Former Agusan del Sur Rep. Rodolfo "Ompong" Plaza has posted a bail bond amounting to P195,000 in exchange for his temporary liberty over the graft, malversation and direct bribery cases in connection with his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam.
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AFP acquires 6 new armored vehicles to level up fighting capability

Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) officials expect improved combat operations from now on with the arrival of six newly acquired M113A1 armored personnel carriers from Israel.
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Don’t shoot the messenger, Lacierda tells Chiz

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda on Monday said Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero should divert his attention to the 2016 campaign instead of telling him how to do his job. 
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Grace Poe undergoes DNA tests to verify ties with ‘biological kin’

Amid questions on her citizenship, Sen. Grace Poe has already conducted DNA tests to look for her biological parents.
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Amir Khan confirms talks with Pacquiao camp

Former world light welterweight champion Amir Khan has confirmed that negotiations are currently taking place for a potential showdown with Manny Pacquiao next year.  
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Ex-Iloilo governor Tupas Sr. wants Ombudsman cited in contempt

Former Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. and three other officials of the province have asked the Sandiganbayan to cite the Office of the Ombudsman in contempt for allegedly bypassing the authority of another court.
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Palace: Ex-LTO chief Torres’ ‘influence peddling’ will not be tolerated

Malacañang on Monday said it will not tolerate the behavior of former Land Transportation Office (LTO) chief Virginia Torres, if ever it is proven that she tried to negotiate the release of 64 shipping containers of smuggled Thai sugar.
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Justice Carpio: Grace Poe is not natural-born, but naturalized Filipino citizen

Senator Grace Poe can be considered a Filipino under international customary law but only as a naturalized citizen and not as natural-born citizen, according to Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.
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Sandiganbayan orders arrest of ex-Iloilo governor Tupas

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division has ordered the arrest of former Iloilo Governor Niel Tupas Sr. and three of his co-accused for graft charges in connection to the alleged anomalous payment of a private company for unconsumed electricity worth P4 million.
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Mar on latest SWS survey: 'This is just the start'

Former Interior secretary Mar Roxas is confident that his ratings will continue to rise before the 2016 presidential election.
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Chiz on SWS survey: Why do a ‘choose 3’ survey in a ‘one-on-one’ position?

Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Monday questioned the kind of questioning the Social Weather Stations used in its latest survey on presidential preference, which showed Senator Grace Poe still on top with former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas overtaking Vice President Jejomar Binay on second spot.
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Ex-Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes, brother arrested in Thailand

Former Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes and his brother former Coron Mayor Mario Reyes were arrested Sunday in Thailand, GMA News stringer Ruth Rodriguez reported Monday.
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SET begins hearing Grace Poe disqualification case

The nine-member Senate Electoral Tribunal on Monday officially started hearings on the disqualification case against Sen. Grace Poe.
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Binay camp: 'Heavy advertising' lifted Mar's presidential rating

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday said "heavy advertising" contributed to the big leap of former Interior secretary Mar Roxas in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) presidential preference survey.
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Poe: SWS survey shows we are on the right track

Senator Grace Poe on Monday said the recent Social Weather Stations survey showing her leading the list of presidential aspirants is an affirmation that she is on the right track.
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BOC seizes P15M in jewelry at NAIA

Sen. Grace Poe was the Philippine electorate's top choice for both the presidency and vice-presidency in the upcoming May 2016 polls, according to a new poll taken by the Social Weather Stations.
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Poe still leads as Roxas overtakes Binay for 2nd in latest SWS poll

Senator Grace Poe remains the top choice among many Filipinos for the 2016 presidential elections even as administration standard-bearer Mar Roxas of the Liberal Party leapfrogged Vice President Jejomar Binay for second, according to the latest report by the Social Weather Stations.
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Recto hints at Vilma Santos’ possible run for Congress

Batangas Governor Vilma Santos Recto might run for Congress in the May 2016 elections, her husband Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto said Sunday.
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NPC to welcome new members from 4 provinces next week

The Nationalist People's Coalition is set to welcome local politicians from four provinces in Luzon and Visayas next week, just after it swore in at least 200 local officials from various political parties.
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Comelec finds 8 groups of shopping malls qualified to host voting centers

At least eight shopping mall chains are qualified to become partners of the Comelec for the prosposed mall-based voting in the coming May 2016 elections.
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Belmonte: Looks like Leni Robredo will be Mar’s VP

The tandem of former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo appears to be sealed already as far as House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is concerned, even as she has yet to formally accept the Liberal Party's offer to become its vice presidential candidate.
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Makabayan solon wants AFP cited in contempt for alleged ‘red baiting’

A lawmaker on Sunday asked House leaders to cite the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in contempt for insinuating that former and incumbent leaders of the Makabayan bloc are supporters of the communist New People's Army (NPA).
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Senate urged anew to pass proposed land use, final forest limits acts

House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Sunday renewed his call to the Senate to pass two vital land measures -- the proposed “National Land Use and Management Act” and the “Final Forest Limits Act”-- in the remaining months of the 16th Congress so it could be enacted before President Benigno Aquino III ends his term.
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Chiz tells Lacierda: Resign if you'll continue to speak for LP

Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday said presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda should resign if he will continue to use Malacañang's rostrum to represent the Liberal Party (LP) instead of speaking on behalf of President Benigno Aquino III.
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Recto to Congress: Pass bill lowering income taxes to press PNoy to sign it

Despite Malacañang's expressed disapproval of the measure that seeks to lower income tax rates, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto insisted on Sunday that lawmakers should still pass the bill to pressure President Benigno Aquino III to sign it into law.
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SET member says Poe disqualification case may be resolved by November

Sen. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III on Sunday said the Senate Electoral Tribunal may be able to resolve the disqualification complaint against Sen. Grace Poe by November.
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AFP spokesman: 'Hit list' claim came from NPA supporters

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday belied the existence of a supposed military "hit list" against members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives.
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Palace to MILF: Amendments underway to make BBL acceptable to all

Following the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's comment that the version of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law from the Senate and the House of Representatives is "unacceptable," Malacañang on Saturday said that amendments are on the way to forge a version that is acceptable by everyone.
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HPG prepared to takeover secondary metro roads

The Philippine National Police's Highway Patrol Group (HPG) is prepared to take on "extended extra duties" to ease traffic in Metro Manila.
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Palace: Grace Poe’s campaign jingle confusing

Malacañang on Saturday said that Senator Grace Poe's  campaign jingle has a confusing message as it seems to suggest a new direction, yet the opposition presidential aspirant claims to be treading the administration's "Daang  Matuwid" platform of governance.
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Philippine Army denies existence of 'hit list'

The Philippine Army on Saturday denied that the military has a "hit list" of 70 activists in Mindanao and leaders of progressive groups.
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Philippines welcomes Japans new law allowing troops to fight overseas

The Philippines on Saturday said it welcomes Japan's passage into law of a measure allowing its troops to fight overseas.
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The Marcos years were not the PHL's golden era – historian

With the 43rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law coming up on September 21, Ateneo de Manila historian Dr. Leloy Claudio on Friday reminded viewers of GMA News TV's “News To Go” that the years President Ferdinand Marcos was in office were not the Philippines' golden years.
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LTFRB gives Uber, Grab Taxi 10 days to submit fare pricing scheme

The Land Transportation and Regulatory Franchising Board (LTFRB) ordered transport networking companies, including Uber and Grab Taxi, to show within ten days how they set their fare rates, a report from GMA's “24 Oras” said Friday
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Poe has edge in 3-way race vs. Binay, Roxas —analysts

Senator Grace Poe's formal announcement of her intention to run for president puts her at an early advantage in a three-cornered race for 2016 against Vice President Jejomar Binay and former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas.  
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Comelec to require 'sworn renunciation of foreign citizenship' for 2016 aspirants

The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has amended the certificates of candidacy to include a sworn renunciation of foreign citizenship.
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SC approves lactation station for breastfeeding, nursing moms within its premises

The Supreme Court (SC) has granted the request of some employees for the setting up of a lactation station for breastfeeding or nursing mothers within the court premises.
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Gov't, MILF not giving up on BBL despite roadblocks

Presidential peace adviser Teresita Deles and chief Moro Islamic Liberation Front negotiator Mohagher Iqbal on Friday said neither party is giving up on the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law despite obstacles it is facing in Congress. 
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MILF won’t avoid legal process in Mamasapano clash

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PNoy to keep pushing for Bangsamoro law as raps readied vs MILF men

President Benigno Aquino III has not changed his mind over the need to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law even as authorities are set to file charges against 26 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, Malacañang said Friday. 
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Progressive solons seek SC protection from police, military

Former and incumbent lawmakers under the Makabayan bloc on Friday asked the Supreme Court to issue writs of amparo and habeas data against alleged military and police harassment.
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Miriam wants DSWD probed for failure to implement relief, anti-poverty programs

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said Friday the Department of Social Welfare and Development must be made to explain why it failed to implement its relief and poverty alleviation programs despite the availability of funds.
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Domingo to stay as DTI chief until November

Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Gregory Domingo has decided to delay his resignation until November, Malacanang said Friday.
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Pemberton’s camp cites NCIS report, maintains other person killed Laude

The camp of Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has maintained before the court that it was not Pemberton but another person who killed Filipino transgender Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude in an Olongapo City lodge last October, a report on “News to Go” said Friday.
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Pols leaving LP won’t affect Mar’s chances in 2016 —Palace

The decision of several Liberal Party (LP) members to leave the ruling political party will not affect the chances of administration candidate, former Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, in next year’s presidential elections, Malacañang said Friday.
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PNoy to support only one presidential candidate in 2016 —Palace

President Benigno Aquino III will support only one candidate in the 2016 presidential elections, Malacañang said Friday.
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Leni’s track record in Congress makes her qualified to be VP —Palace

The track record of Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo even as a neophyte congresswoman makes her a qualified vice-presidential candidate of the administration’s Liberal Party (LP), Malacañang said Friday.
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VP Binay files libel suit vs. Mercado over Makati condo units

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday filed a libel complaint against former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado over the latter’s supposed malicious accusations that Binay extorted units from condominium developers in Makati City.
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VP Binay to Leni Robredo: Best wishes

Vice President Jejomar Binay wished Rep. Leni Robredo good luck over reports that she has been asked to be Mar Roxas II's running mate in the 2016 polls. 
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200 local officials, including Andaya join NPC to support Poe-Escudero

At least 200 local officials from different political parties, mostly from the Liberal Party, took their oaths on Friday as new members of the Nationalist People’s Coalition, said Batangas Rep. Mark Llandro Mendoza, NPC, NPC secretary general.
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Mar formally asks Leni Robredo to be his VP in 2016 polls

Liberal Party standard bearer Mar Roxas II has formally asked Rep. Leni Robredo to be his running mate for the 2016 elections, GMA News' Saleema Refran said.
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Comelec commish invokes transparency in making public intel report on China

Comelec Commissioner Christian Robert Lim on Thursday said he disclosed the information on China's threat to the 2016 elections because of the agency's policy on transparency.
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Pimentel: PDP-Laban still waiting on Duterte to run for president

Even as he has categorically stated his decision not to run for the presidency, the political party to which Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte belongs is still waiting on him to run for the country's highest post.
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Comelec chair to critics: Be careful with your statements

Commission on Elections (Comelec) chairman Andres Bautista on Thursday appealed to critics of the automated poll system to be more careful with their statements as they have "long-term effects" on the stability of the government.
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AFP-PNP joint task force to pursue suspects in Lumad killings

A joint task force composed of members of the military and the Philippine National Police (PNP) has been created by the provincial government of Surigao Del Sur to maintain peace and order in the province and to pursue suspects in the killing of three Lumad leaders in Lianga town.
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‘Caucasian’ clash casualty in video is her husband, SAF widow says

A widow of one of the slain members of the Philippine National Police Special Action Force said the Caucasian-looking man in video footage that recently surfaced is her late husband.
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SAF widow hurt by ‘alternative version’ of Mamasapano events

The widow of a Philippine National Police Special Action Force trooper killed in the Mamasapano operation on Thursday expressed her dismay over the supposed "alternative version" of the incident.
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Smartmatic gives in to Comelec request, moves OMR manufacturing to Taiwan

The Commission on Elections' contractor for the optical mark readers that will be used in the 2016 elections has agreed to the Comelec's request that the OMRs be manufactured in Taiwan instead of in China. “We respect the Comelec’s decision and have therefore acceded to the request,” said Smartmatic Asia Pacific president Cesar Flores said in a statement issued on Thursday.
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SC upholds disqualification of Lanao del Norte mayor for using US passport

The Supreme Court has upheld a Commission on Elections (Comelec) ruling disqualifying Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte mayor Rommel Arnado in the 2013 mayoral elections for using a foreign passport after he filed his certificate of candidacy. 
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PNoy statement on Marwan should end speculations on Mamasapano – Defense chief

The Department of National Defense on Thursday President Benigno Aquino III's statement affirming that Special Action Force troopers killed Malaysian terrorist Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Marwan, should end speculations that it was the terrorist's aide who did.
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Makabayan bloc sets Sept. 30 convention to pick top bets for 2016

Eleven progressive parties under the Makabayan coalition will hold a convention on Sept. 30 to finalize who it will endorse for president and vice president in the May 2016 elections.
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Gloria Arroyo cites SC decision on Enrile bail plea in justifying bid for house arrest

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has further justified her plea to be placed under house arrest by saying that she and Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile, who was recently allowed to post bail on account of his advanced age, shares a similar situation.
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Pacquiao still angry over Mayweather's alleged anti-doping violation

Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao expressed renewed anger on Wednesday over allegations that his American rival Floyd Mayweather had violated anti-doping rules in the build-up to their mega-fight in May.  
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LP to hold convention to finalize selection of Roxas’ running mate

The Liberal Party will hold a convention late this month to finalize the selection of former Interior Secretary Mar Roxas’ running mate, a ranking party official said Thursday.
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De Lima misses dialogue with Lumads for Malacañang meeting

Relatives of Lumads killed in Surigao del Sur earlier this month expressed disappointment after Justice Secretary missed a scheduled meeting with them in Manila.
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