Tuesday, September 30, 2014

SC wants see-through bags for Bar examinees

The Supreme Court has just taken the concept of “transparency” to the next level... and literally at that.

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Authenticity of seized paintings from Marcoses’ ancestral house sketchy – NBI

The authenticity of the 15 paintings seized from the ancestral house of the Marcoses in San Juan City seemed questionable, an official of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) admitted.

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PNP to personnel: Be careful in giving away business cards

Following the controversy involving a ranking police official and a pretty female model, the Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday reminded its personnel to be diligent in giving away their business cards.

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Apply four-day workweek option to govt agencies nationwide, solon asks 

With power supply seen to be tight in the summer months of 2015, the Civil Service Commission (CSC) should consider making the four-day workweek scheme optional for government agencies nationwide to help conserve electricity, the chair of the House labor committee said Wednesday.

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Job Opening: Call Support Agents with P20,000 Signing bonus

Location: Ground Flr. eCommerce Bldg. Eastwood Libis,QC
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Application Deadline: Sunday, November 16, 2014
 
CONCENTRIX is a wholly owned subsidiary and the global business services division of SYNNEX Corporation, a Fortune 500 Company with headquarters in Fremont, California.

We are a global and independently branded company that focuses on providing outsourced business process services. Our company has over 30 years of expertise across a wide number of industry verticals including Automotive, Banking and Financial Services, Government and Public Sector, Healthcare and Pharmaceutical, Insurance, Media and Communications, Retail and eCommerce, Consumer Electronics, Technology, Travel, Transportation, and Tourism.

In the Philippines, we have delivery centers spread across Quezon City, Pasig City, Laguna, Bicol, Cagayan de Oro, and Davao.

Now is the best time to join Concentrix as we look forward to our company's hyper growth status this year!

Responsibilities:


This is a perfect opportunity for someone who knows how to have fun! Whether you're analytical or creative, tech savvy or a people person, college graduate or undergraduate, Concentrix provides an ideal opportunity to challenge yourself and succeed!

What do CSRs do? They provide information for the company's products and services, explain the company’s policies, take order requests, answer questions, resolve complaints, or even make sales in certain situations, such as encouraging customers to upgrade to better products, or services. This job is very important because CSRs are the ears and voices of the company.

Requirements:

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• At least High school graduate with one year BPO experience
• Willing to work in shifting schedule including night shift
• Applicants must be willing to be assigned in Eastwood Libis, Quezon City

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• Excellent English communication skills
• Good problem-solving skills
• Knowledge to basic computer operations
• Good listening skills
• Excellent probing and customer engagement skills

Perks:

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GPH, MILF form transitional commission for Bangsamoro Framework Agreement

The government peace panel and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) have formed the independent transitional commission as part of the normalization annex of the Bangsamoro Framework Agreement.

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PNoy: PHL can’t just send new troops to ‘mission impossible’ in Golan Heights

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said the Philippines cannot just send another batch of peacekeepers to a "mission impossible" in Golan Heights.

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CBCP exec: LGUs should help thwart ‘lewd’ fashion shows

Local government units should share the responsibility in thwarting lewd fashion shows and similar events by being more stringent in screening permit applications from organizers, a Catholic Church official said.

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Job Opening: Call Center Agents For Hotel Reservation

Call center Agents for Hotel Reservation
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Ex-military solon: ISIS yet to establish conduit in PHL for recruitment activities

Amid reports the militant Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) has begun recruiting Filipinos, a lawmaker said Monday the group has not yet established a conduit in the Philippines where it can channel funds to support possible activities in the country.

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Ex-MIAA GM, son of LP solon behind more-of-PNoy ad

A son of a pro-administration lawmaker and a former general manager of the Manila International Airport Authority have been identified as the convenors of a group behind the full-page newspaper ad seeking a second term for President Benigno Aquino III.

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15 paintings seized in NBI hunt for Marcos loot

At least 15 paintings believed to be part of the ill-gotten wealth of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' family were seized from an ancestral home of the former leader in San Juan City on Tuesday.

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AFP chief Catapang: No threat yet vs. Pope

There is currently no threat to Pope Francis during his papal visit to the country slated for early next year, the Armed Forces chief of staff General Gregorio Catapang said on Tuesday.

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70,000 houses for typhoon victims to be constructed next year – Abad

About 70,000 housing units are set to be constructed next year for the victims of typhoons and other natural calamities, Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad said Tuesday.

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Anti-crime group bats for a more modernized PNP

After being kidnapped twice, architect Ka Kuen Chua now leads a group that is helping the police force secure the proper tools and values necessary for crime prevention.

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Sandiganbayan subpoenas bank accounts of Napoles NGOs

State prosecutors have been allowed to examine the bank accounts of non-government organizations linked to businesswoman and alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.

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JBC’s Mejia: Two terms good for regular council members

A member of the Judicial and Bar Council has no problems with a Senate proposal seeking to limit to just two full terms the length of stay of the body's regular members

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SC stops road project in Benguet for now

The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped the road opening activities at Mount Santo Tomas watershed in Tuba, Benguet, following claims that it is causing environmental degradation in the area.

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Purisima rates himself a 9; Grace Poe gives him a 4

Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima rated his efforts for the PNP nine out of 10, but Senator Grace Poe believes his credibility was way below because he apparently didn't tell the whole truth in Tuesday's hearing of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs.

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Abad: No salary increase for gov’t workers in 2015

Budget Secretary Florencio “Butch” Abad on Tuesday said the government couldn't grant salary increases for government employees next year, as the government needed to fund other programs after the country was hit by natural disasters in 2013 and earlier this year.

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LP solon to partymates: Think twice about switching parties

Liberal Party (LP) members who are thinking about moving to another political party should think twice now that Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II moved up in the latest Pulse Asia survey only shows the ruling party will remain in power beyond 2016, an administration ally said Monday.

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PNP internal affairs office unaware it could investigate Purisima

The office tasked to investigate Philippine National Police personnel was unaware that it could can probe the PNP chief.

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No activities monitored after BIFF pledge of allegiance to ISIS – Army official

An Army regional commander maintained Tuesday that they have not monitored any unusual activities after the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Abu Sayyaf rebels pledged support to the militant Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

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DOJ to look into criminal liability of sacked Sandiganbayan Justice Ong

The Department of Justice will check the possible criminal liability of dismissed Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong for his links with Janet Lim-Napoles, who is facing plunder and malversation charges over the P10-B pork barrel fund scam.

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Palace: No hand in newspaper ads calling for PNoy's 2nd term

MalacaƱang is not behind the full-page advertisements in national newspapers clamoring for a second term for President Benigno Aquino III and trumpeting the fiscal and economic reforms the administration has instituted since taking over the helm of government in 2010, as well as his fight against corruption as the main points why he should be re-elelected come 2016.

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Monday, September 29, 2014

P1.5M only? Grace Poe questions Purisima’s huge discount on Land Cruiser

Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday quizzed Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima’s purchase of a Land Cruiser for only P1.5 million.

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Despite Pulse Asia poll, De Lima remains undecided on 2016 plans

Despite her inclusion in the latest survey on preferred senatorial bets, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima is still undecided on becoming a lawmaker.

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Abad denies LP’s hand in pro-PNoy re-election ad

The ruling Liberal Party has nothing to do with the full-page newspaper ad that was published on Tuesday urging President Benigno Aquino III to seek re-election in 2016, Budget Secretary Florencio "Butch" Abad said.

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Palace backs Purisima’s decision to stay as PNP chief

MalacaƱang on Tuesday backed Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima's decision not to quit his post amid accusations of hidden wealth and irregularities in a construction project inside the national police headquarters.

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NDRRMC: Over 2 million people affected by TS Mario

More than two million people have been affected by Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong) as of Tuesday morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

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DOH extends anti-measles campaign 

The government's anti-measles campaign has been extended by three days, an official of the Department of Health said Tuesday.

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PHL pushes UN for top-level action for peacekeepers’ security

Following the recent experience of its United Nations peacekeepers there, the Philippines this week called for top-level action for the security of peacekeepers in the Golan Heights area.

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PHL scores ‘expansionist territorial claims’ at UN assembly

The Philippines on Monday (US time) scored China anew for its "expansionist territorial claims," this time before an assembly at the United Nations.

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AFP, PNP begin preparations for Pope's visit

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have already started preparing for Pope Francis's visit to the Philippines in January 2015.

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Sandiganbayan finds probable cause vs. 2 Napoles children

A Sandiganbayan special division has found probable cause to try two of detained businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles' children for graft in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam.

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After USS Guardian case, SC justice sees need to refine sovereign immunity doctrine

The writ of kalikasan plea on the grounding of a US Navy minesweeper in the Tubbataha Reef in January 2013 might have been junked by the Supreme Court but the ruling has opened doors for a possible review of the doctrine of sovereign immunity as applied in the Philippines.

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Dismissed justice Ong tried influencing SC magistrates –Leonen

Dismissed Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong allegedly tried "influencing" Supreme Court justices while he was being investigated over his links with alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Jante Lim-Napoles, according to one of the magistrates.

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Sandiganbayan orders Marcoses' ‘ill-gotten’ paintings seized

The Sandiganbayan’s Security and Sheriff’s Services Division has been tasked with recovering eight paintings — including one by Michaelangelo and another by Pablo Picasso — currently in the possession of the family of former President Ferdinand Marcos.

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House panel to oversee amendments to proposed nat'l budget

The House of Representatives has tasked a panel with overseeing amendments to the P2.6-trillion national budget for 2015 that the lower chamber approved last week after the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) reportedly said it plans to change the definition of savings for some items.

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PNP chief Purisima to answer allegations before Senate panel

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima is expected to finally personally address the allegations of corruption raised against him.

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DOJ OKs criminal raps vs. 3 in foiled NAIA bomb try

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recommended criminal charges against the three suspects in the alleged foiled bombing attempt at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) earlier this month.

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Binay slides, Mar climbs but PNoy won’t pick ‘anointed one’ solely on popularity

President Benigno Aquino III won't choose his preferred successor based on popularity alone, his spokesman said Monday.

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Senate wants P14-B extra budget explained before approving DOH 2015 appropriations

The Department of Health must first explain how it intends to spend the P14 billion supplemental budget under its 2015 appropriations before the Senate budget committee gives its blessings on the P102 billion in appropriations the department is seeking from the national appropriations.

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Couple in animal abuse videos sentenced to life in prison—PETA

A couple from La Union jailed in 2012 for producing fetish videos that showed live animals being abused and crushed to death has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a regional trial court, an animal rights group said Monday.

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Sunday, September 28, 2014

2nd plunder raps filed vs. PNP chief Purisima

A second plunder complaint has been filed against Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima.

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Tito Sotto, Kiko Pangilinan lead senatorial hopefuls in latest poll

Senators Vicente Sotto III and Ferdinand Marcos Jr., along with former Senators Francis Pangilinan, Manuel Roxas II and Panfilo Lacson topped the list of potential candidates with a good chance of being elected to the Senate in 2016. The Pulse Asia survey showed Sotto would likely get 51.6 percent of votes while Pangilinan would get 51.5 percent, Roxas 47.6 percent, Marcos 47.2 percent, and Lacson 47.1 percent.

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ARMM governor: No ISIS presence in the region

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Mujiv Hataman dismissed reports that members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) have gotten into the region.

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UNA not considering alternative presidential bet other than Binay —JV Ejercito

Vice President Jejomar Binay remains to be the sole presidential bet of the opposition party United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) for the 2016 elections, amid plunder charges he is facing in connection with the alleged overpriced construction of Makati City Hall Building II, UNA member Sen. JV Ejercito said.

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Binay slides, Roxas climbs in latest poll on possible 2016 presidentiables

Vice President Jejomar Binay continues to be the top choice for president, based on a new survey by pollster Pulse Asia, but with a notable 10-percent decline on his lead, from 41 percent in June to 31 percent in September. In contrast, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II, whom Binay defeated in the vice presidential race in 2010, was in second place, getting support from 13 percent of voters. Roxas had only seven percent of the votes in the June survey.

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Court gives Revilla access to Luy’s ‘pork’ files

The Sandiganbayan First Division has given Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., an accused in the pork barrel scam case, limited access to the controversial files in whistleblower Benhur Luy's hard drive.

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PHL, US begin PHIBLEX military exercises near disputed seas

Thousands of Filipino and American soldiers began annual war games on Monday near disputed waters in the South China Sea, testing the readiness of the two oldest security allies in the southeast Asian region to respond to any emergency.

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PHIBLEX a precursor of EDCA, solon claims

A new round of joint military exercises by Philippine and American forces in Palawan and Luzon is a “soft launch” for the activities planned under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), a progressive lawmaker claimed.

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PNP, AFP tighten security at Malolos court for Palparan pretrial

The Philippine National Police and Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday beefed up security at the Malolos, Bulacan regional trial court for the pretrial of detained retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr.

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PNP chief returns from abroad but declines to talk on charges

Controversial Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima returned to the Philippines Sunday night but declined to talk about the charges against him.

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Solon: Daily 3-hour brownouts in Luzon possible if power crisis not addressed

Rotating brownouts lasting three hours a day may occur several days a week in Luzon next summer if Congress does not grant President Benigno Aquino III’s request for emergency powers to deal with a looming energy crisis, a lawmaker said Sunday.

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NDRRMC: Damage from Mario breaches P3 billion mark

The damage from Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong) breached the P3 billion mark as of Sunday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

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MalacaƱang still mum on PNoy’s pick for 2016

MalacaƱang on Sunday remained tight-lipped about who President Benigno Aquino will endorse to succeed him in 2016, saying the administration is focused on nation-building and economic reforms, not on the upcoming polls.

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MILF starts difficult disarming process

The difficult process of disarming rebels after a decades-long insurgency has started, Philippine government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiators said Sunday, with the decommissioning of a first batch of firearms expected before year-end.

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Reassignment not demotion, says outgoing PNP spokseman Sindac

Outgoing Philippine National Police spokesman Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac on Sunday clarified that he was not demoted after he was assigned as head of PNP's logistics unit.

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Pinoy UN peacekeepers to guard Pope Francis during PHL visit

The Philippines has assigned a thousand-strong force of its United Nations peacekeepers to help guard Pope Francis when he visits Asia's main Catholic outpost next January, the military said Sunday.

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Rep. Atienza: Bringing back death penalty won’t deter crime

Instead of reviving the death penalty, the government should ensure the police are chasing and catching criminals to improve the peace and order situation in the country, a lawmaker said Sunday. In a statement, Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza called death penalty a “poison” and said it will not serve as an effective deterrent to crime.

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Saturday, September 27, 2014

Aquino back from weeklong Europe-US trip

President Benigno Aquino III arrived home Thursday from a weeklong foreign trip to Europe and the United States.

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DepEd boosts coordinators’ disaster response capacity

School officials will soon be better equipped to respond to disasters, as their Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) coordinators undergo capacity-building activities.

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SC: 6,344 to take bar exams this year

Starting next week, 6,344 people will troop to the University of Santo Tomas in Manila for this year's Bar exams.

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Bettor wins P294.6M Grand Lotto jackpot

A lotto bettor has an extra P294.6 million in his pocket after winning the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's Grand Lotto draw Saturday night.

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Liberia's top doctor in quarantine after assistant dies of Ebola

Liberia's chief medical officer, who is also a deputy health minister, has put herself in quarantine as a precaution against Ebola after one of her assistants died from the disease, the government said on Saturday.

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PNoy to meet with Pangilinan over NFA chief’s resignation

President Benigno Aquino III will meet with presidential food security assistant Francis Pangilinan over the resignation of National Food Authority administrator Arthur Juan, MalacaƱang said Saturday.

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PNP spokesman Sindac reassigned as logistics head

According to Sindac, the reassignment is a simple career move and shouldn't be taken differently amid the controversy PNP Chief Director General Alan Purisima is facing.

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Friday, September 26, 2014

NDRRMC: 1 week after TS Mario, 32 roads still impassable, 33 areas still flooded

More than a week after Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong) dumped rain over parts of Luzon, 32 roads remained impassable while 33 areas are still flooded, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Saturday.

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Palace ready to give further assistance to Albay amid Mayon threat

MalacaƱang said Saturday it is ready to provide more help to Albay province amid the threat of an eruption from restive Mayon Volcano.

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Palace allays Mindanao prelate’s fears over ISIS threat

MalacaƱang on Saturday allayed the fears of a Catholic bishop regarding the reported potential threat of some Filipinos being recruited to the militant Islamic State of Syria and Iraq (ISIS).

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Palace: No objection to continued hospital arrest for Enrile

MalacaƱang has no objection to the Sandiganbayan allowing Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile to remain under hospital arrest, at least for now.

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CBCP pushes scrutiny, debates for ‘inclusive’ Bangsamoro law

Citing lessons from the conflicts in the Middle East, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines on Saturday urged Congress to scrutinize and debate the draft Bangsamoro Basic Law, to make sure it is inclusive.

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7 PHL ‘wonderfalls’ in PHLPost’s latest topical stamps

Seven Philippine waterfalls are featured in the latest batch of topical stams issued by the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost).

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House approves P2.6-T national budget on second reading

The House of Representatives approved on second reading late Friday evening the proposed P2.6-trillion 2015 national budget of the Aquino administration.

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Civil Service Commission sees discrepancies in PNP chief's SALN

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) found some discrepancies in the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of Philippine National Police's chief Director General Alan Purisima, GMA 7 news program “24 Oras” reported Friday.

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Islamic State ‘brand’ gains ground among Asian militants

A threat by Philippine militants to kill a German hostage in a show of solidarity with Islamic State is the latest sign that the Middle East group's brand of radicalism is winning recruits in Asia and posing a growing security risk in the region.

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House to conduct inquiry on emergency powers

The House of Representatives filed a resolution Friday directing the House Committee on Energy to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation before giving President Benigno Aquino III emergency powers to avert an expected shortage of electricity in 2015.

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Groups ask gov’t, NDF to resume formal peace talks

Groups from various sectors appealed to the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) to resume formal peace talks.

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Ombudsman prober: No COA evidence linking Napoles to NGOs

An Ombudsman investigator on Friday admitted seeing no evidence in the Commission on Audit's special audit report that would link alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles to the anomalous disbursement of billions of pesos in pork barrel allocations to dubious non-government organizations that delivered little or none at all to the supposed beneficiaries.

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PNP ‘white house’ renovation above board, donations all accounted for –Sindac

The renovation of the “white house” or the official residence of the national police chief is above board, with all donations accounted for, Chief Supt. Reuben Theodore Sindac, chief information officer of the Philippine National Police (PNP), said Friday.

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DOJ: Probe on extortion rap to continue despite NFA chief’s resignation

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Friday said the investigation on National Food Authority administrator Arthur Juan would continue despite his resignation amid accusations he tried extorting P15 million from a rice trader in Bulacan.

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Drilon: Tap private sector to make up for expected power shortage

Senate President Franklin Drilon prefers that the government tap the private sector to address the looming power crisis in 2015 instead of giving President Benigno Aquino III emergency powers to contract additional generating capacity.

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PNoy’s guards to secure Pope Francis during PHL visit

The Presidential Security Group (PSG) will be tasked to protect Pope Francis during his visit to the Philippines in January next year, MalacaƱang said Friday.

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Palace won’t ask Abaya to go on leave while facing MRT deal probe

MalacaƱang will not ask Transportation and Communications Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya to go on leave while facing the Ombudsman's probe on an allegedly anomalous maintenance contract for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT).

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VP Binay hits detractors for linking wife to corruption issue

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday said he was saddened that his wife, Elenita, is being dragged into the corruption controversy involving the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall Building II, a News TV Live report said.

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Joker Arroyo wants SC to look into how Abad distributed DAP ‘with complete abandon’

Former Senator Joker Arroyo on Friday asked the Supreme Court to look into how Budget Secretary Florencio Abad distributed funds from the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) “with complete abandon.”

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Napoles denies close ties with Justice Ong: ‘Aba ang sungit-sungit niyan’

Janet Lim Napoles on Friday remained adamant in denying any involvement with Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong, who was dismissed by the Supreme Court earlier this week for gross misconduct, dishonesty and impropriety.

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Palace on support for US campaign vs. ISIS: PHL can’t accept ‘naked cruelty’

The government cannot just accept “naked cruelty,” a MalacaƱang official said Friday following President Benigno Aquino III's expression of support to the US government's campaign against the Islamic State militant group.

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Thursday, September 25, 2014

NDRRMC: TS Mario death toll up to 18, damage breaches P2B

The death toll from Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong) rose to 18 as of Friday morning, even as the damage caused by the storm breached the P2-billion mark, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

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Sandigan allows Enrile to extend stay at PNP hospital

The Sandiganbayan Third Division has allowed suspended Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile to stay at the Philippine National Police General Hospital, a report on dzBB said Friday.

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Papal visit logo reflects solidarity with victims of recent PHL calamities

Pope Francis giving the Philippines a merciful and compassionate embrace is the theme of the official logo of the Holy Father's upcoming visit to the country in January.

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Cherry Mobile Alpha Windows Phone Demo

Cherry Mobile recently release a new phone model that excites Filipinos not only because of its price but also of it's operating system the Windows 8.1.  The Cherry Mobile Alpha series is a first low cost phone in the Philippines that embraces the new Windows 8.1 OS. 

Cherry Mobile partnered with Microsoft, Intel, and Qualcomm in developing the Alpha Series, which features two smartphones and two tablets.

Heading the series are Cherry Mobile’s 10-inch high-definition, Morph, and 8-inch sleek, Play, which both run on Windows 8.1 operating system. Morph, priced at Php 11,999, is the more productivity-oriented of the pair, coming with its own keyboard in-box, 32 gigabytes of on-board memory, and two gigabytes of RAM. On the other hand, Play, priced at P7,999, is designed for mobile play and media consumption, with 16 gigabytes of memory, and a gigabyte of RAM.


Style and Luxe are the series’ smartphones with the Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, priced at P2,999 and P4,999 respectively. Style is for the young techie with its 4-inch 800x480 IPS screen, four gigabytes of memory, and 512 megabytes of RAM. Luxe is for professionals who need powerful smartphones for work. It has a 5-inch 1280x720 HD screen, eight gigabytes of memory, and a gigabyte of RAM.

EDCA meant to check China, says think tank

The state-run National Institute for South China Sea Studies said on Wednesday that China is "not happy" about the agreement that Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin and US Ambassador Philip Goldberg signed in time for US President Barack Obama's visit to Manila in April.

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US support vessel with 40 Fil-Ams in routine port call to PHL

A US Navy support vessel with some 500 sailors - 40 of whom are Filipino-American - is making a routine port call to Subic this week, the US Embassy in Manila said late Thursday.

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PNoy back in PHL from 12-day voyage to US and Europe

President Benigno Aquino III is back in Manila after a 12-day voyage that took him to key cities of Europe and the United States and to a climate change summit at the United Nations headquarters in New York City.

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Death toll from TS Mario rises to 17

The death toll from Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong) climbed further to 17 as of Thursday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

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PNoy: PHL willing to help in US campaign vs. ISIS

President Benigno Aquino III has expressed the Philippines' intention to assist in the United States' campaign against the Islamic State militant group.

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Ong’s dismissal a ‘wake-up call’ to justices, govt officials –colleague

Sandiganbayan Justice Alex Quiroz on Thursday said the dismissal of their colleague, Justice Gregory Ong, is a wake up call to justices and everyone in government to keep proper decorum foremost in their minds.

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Binays to seek SC help vs. Senate probe

Vice President Jejomar Binay and his son, Makati Mayor Junjun Binay, will seek intervention from the Supreme Court regarding the ongoing investigation of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee over the alleged irregularities surrounding the Makati City Hall Building II.

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Ex-ally says VP Binay used dummies to hide Fort Boni property, security agency

Belying the claims of the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay that all his assets are on record, former Makati Vice Mayor Ernest o Mercado alleged Thursday that the former used dummies to hide his ownership of his other assets.

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Paano Mangligaw ang Mga Pilipino? Watch The Video!

"In their 3 years of being together, he said that it was his first time to give flowers to his girlfriend. The first time he gave flower is a truly romantic surprise that witnessed by many people. His lines like "Walang babaeng maliit kung ipagmamalaki mo siya" and "Maraming nagsasabi na walang Forever pero ako ang magpapatunay nun!" makes the crowd feel love. This was taken at Mendiola.

- All thanks to Jonah Anjela Rivero Flores for uploading this video on her Facebook Account.


The Title of the Music is: Kahit Maputi na ang Buhok Ko


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Next time isipin nyo rin muna ang pag-aaral nyo. :-)

Ombudsman orders graft probe on Abaya, Vitangcol for MRT deal

The Ombudsman has ordered the conduct of preliminary investigation against Transportation Secretary Joseph Emilio Abaya, former Metro Rail Transit general manager Al Vitangcol III and several others in connection with the allegedly anomalous grant in 2012 of the MRT's $1.15-million-a-month maintenance contract without public bidding.

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PNoy not yet clearing PNP chief of charges – Palace exec

Although he vouched for the good character of PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima, President Aquino is not yet clearing the police official of plunder and graft charges, deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte said Thursday.

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Plane inspector dismissed two years after Robredo plane crash

Two years after the plane crash that killed Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo, the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) dismissed the inspector who declared the ill-fated aircraft airworthy.

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PNoy’s fast-food lunch slows down traffic in SanFo

A fast-food lunch by President Benigno Aquino III slowed down traffic in San Francisco, his last stop in a 13-day foreign trip that had him visit European countries and the United States.

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It’s good governance over friendship for PNoy in Binay issue –Palace

President Benigno Aquino III will give more weight to good governance over friendship in considering the corruption allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay, MalacaƱang said Thursday.

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UN arbitration ruling to hold weight even with China's rejection –Palace

The decision of the United Nation tribunal on the territorial despite between the Philippines and China will hold weight even if Beijing chooses to reject it.

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Bong Revilla misses freedom, making movies for filmfest

Three months into his detention on a charge that could mean 30 years in prison if he's convicted, Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday said he missed life in the outside world—as a senator of the republic and as the star of a fantasy movie in the Metro Manila Filmfest.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Will Senate order Junjun Binay’s arrest? Koko says, ‘Let’s wait for next hearing’

The Senate Blue Ribbon Sub-Committee on Thursday affirmed its jurisdiction in investigating the alleged overpricing in the construction of the P2.7-billion Makati City Hall Building II and requiring city officials to attend the inquiry as resource persons.

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After Jinggoy, Revilla wants MRI too

It's now the turn of Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. to request for a medical checkup.

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Losing bidder in ‘overpriced’ Makati building denies participating in bidding

A supposed losing bidder in the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II on Thursday denied participating in the bidding for the allegedly overpriced project, bolstering suspicion that the rigging for the controversial building was rigged.

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Cayetano: Senate may order arrest of Junjun Binay, others

Don’t force the Senate committee to order your arrest. This was the statement made Thursday by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano as he said that Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr.’s move questioning the authority of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee to summon him to the hearing has no legal basis.

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VP Binay no-show at Senate hearing

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday excused himself from attending the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing on the alleged overpriced construction of Makati City Hall Building II.

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Sandiganbayan affirms suspension orders vs. Revilla, Cambe

The Sandiganbayan First Division has upheld its decision to suspend Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and his former staff Richard Cambe for 90 days over the plunder and graft charges theya re facing in connection with the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam.

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Bong Revilla gets birthday surprise from supporters at Sandiganbayan

Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday got a pleasant surprise from supporters as he marked his 48th birthday at the Sandiganbayan in Quezon City.

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Makati mayor snubbing Senate hearing on building row

Saying the Senate has prejudged him and his family, Makati Mayor Junjun Binay on Thursday said he will not attend hearings of the Senate blue ribbon committee on alleged irregularities surrounding the Makati City Hall Building II.

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China think tank rejects PHL ‘triple-action plan’ to calm tense South China Sea

HAIKOU CITY, China - China's think tank on issues related to the South China Sea has rejected a Philippine proposal meant to reduce tension in the area as it questioned the timing and origin of the so-called "triple-action plan."

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Coco farmers start 71-day march to Palace

At least 71 coconut farmers are now marching toward MalacaƱang from Davao, in a bid to ask President Benigno Aquino III to enact a law channeling some P71 billion in sequestered coconut levy for a trust fund for coconut farmers.

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Profile: Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong

Even prior to his dismissal from government, it has not always been smooth-sailing for anti-graft court Associate Justice Gregory Ong throughout his 16-year Sandiganbayan tenure that was rocked by a citizenship mess and a botched Supreme Court appointment.

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PNoy: Marcos lost right to hero's burial when he usurped power

For President Benigno Aquino III, the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos lost his right to a hero's burial when he usurped power for 13 years by declaring Martial Law.

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JBC seeks reversal of ruling that got Jardeleza installed as SC justice

The appointment of Associate Justice Francis Jardeleza to the Supreme Court may not yet be a closed book because the Judicial and Bar Council has asked the high court to reverse its ruling that let justice take his place on the SC bench.

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Gloria Arroyo complaining of back and shoulder pains—lawyer

Former President and now Pampanga Representatives Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has been complaining of back and shoulder pains lately, nearly a month after she choked on a broccoli stem.

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Germany says no change to Iraq policy after PHL hostage threat—reports

BERLIN—Germany said Wednesday it would not withdraw support for US action against jihadists in Iraq and Syria following a reported ultimatum from Philippine Islamist militants threatening to kill a German hostage. A foreign ministry spokeswoman said the German government had "heard about the report" but stressed that "threats are not an appropriate way to influence our policy in Syria and Iraq".

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Solons apprehensive BBL will lead to break up of cities, provinces

Even as government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) negotiators gave the assurance that the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) won’t lead to the country’s breakup, some lawmakers on Wednesday expressed apprehension that the manner of territorial expansion provided in the bill will lead to the fragmentation of certain cities and provinces.

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Political association with VP Binay a ‘kiss of death’ –critic

Open about his plans to run for president in 2016, Vice President Jejomar Binay has been under fire from critics, who even say that being associated with him in politics is a "kiss of death."

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Cayetano dares Binay: Open your bank accounts

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Wednesday dared Vice President Jejomar Binay to open his bank accounts after Binay said that his and his family are open to lifestyle checks "anytime."

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Palace says it’s not threatened by VP Binay’s party

MalacaƱang says it is not threatened by Vice President Jejomar Binay's move to formally turn the opposition United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) into a political party for the 2016 polls. During a press briefing on Wednesday, presidential spokesman Secretary Edwin Lacierda confidently shrugged off Binay's meeting with his political allies earlier in the day to set up the new party.

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Napoles’ acquittal in Kevlar helmets case haunts Ong

Dismissed Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong was the chairman of the Sandiganbayan's Fourth Division, which acquitted Janet Lim-Napoles in 2010 of the charge of conspiring with public officials in malversation of public funds through falsification of public documents and violation of Section 3 (e) of the RA 3019 or the Anti-Graft Law.

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Criminals have more fun in the Philippines, Sotto says

Senator Tito Sotto on Wednesday delivered a privilege speech urging his colleagues to bring back the death penalty, noting that criminals do not seem to fear the prospect of life imprisonment, currently the heaviest penalty meted on people convicted for heinous crimes.

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UNA members form new party for Binay candidacy in 2016

Members of the opposition have converted the United Nationalist Alliance into a political party, a report on GMA News TV's Balitang Pilipinas said on Wednesday.

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Justices weigh in on effect of Ong dismissal

Several justices on Wednesday welcomed the dismissal of Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong, saying government officials can pick up lessons from the case.

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