Solon wants all government buildings to be painted beige

A lawmaker has proposed covering government structures and buildings in beige paint instead of yellow, orange or other colors that might be identified with a particular government official’s political party affiliation.

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Ban BPA in baby feeding bottles, group urges DOH

An ecological group over the weekend appealed to the Department of Health to fomally ban Bisphenol A (BPA) in baby feeding bottles and sipping cups.

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Don’t reinstate Purisima, says solon

Suspended Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima should not be reinstated, a lawmaker said Sunday amid claims of Purisima's alleged involvement in a botched police operation in Mindanao that left 44 commandos dead.

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CBCP exec asks govt: Keep politics out of efforts to seek justice for Fallen 44

Efforts to attain justice for the 44 Special Action Force policemen killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last week should be free of politics, a Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines official said Sunday.

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CBCP exec: Poor need livelihood, not taste luxury

The poor need to be taught livelihood more than being given a taste of luxury. An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines stressed this following reports 400 people were spirited off to a Batangas resort during Pope Francis' visit.

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Militant group: P300M presidential intel fund used in Mamasapano operation?

Was some P300 million in discretionary presidential intelligence funds used for last week's operation that killed 44 Special Action Force policemen in Mamasapano, Maguindanao?

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LOOK: Police sympathy walk, sign on wall for Fallen 44

Tributes to the 44 Special Action Force policemen killed in last week's clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao continued to pour in over the weekend from the victims' colleagues.

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Last 2 fallen SAF men on way home to Zamboanga Sur

The remains of the last two Special Action Force policemen killed in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25 were brought out of Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City before dawn Sunday.

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FBI says it had no prior knowledge of Philippine raid that killed 44 police

The FBI had no prior knowledge of a police raid in the Philippines last Sunday to arrest wanted militants that went awry and left more than 44 police dead, an FBI spokesman told Reuters on Saturday.

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Board begins probe of bloody Mamasapano clash

The police Board of Inquiry tasked with investigating the Mamasapano clash where 44 elite lawmen, 18 Moro Islamic Liberation Front members, and at least two civilians were killed has started its probe of the incident.

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Palace allays human rights watchdog's concerns on police brutality

Malacañang on Saturday allayed concerns raised in a report by an international rights group over alleged abuses by Philippine security forces.

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Want to help the kin of the Fallen 44? Here's how

In their honor, civic-minded citizens may go through the following methods to ensure the future of the Fallen 44's loved ones.

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Bare all you know on Mamasapano clash, Palace appeals to parties concerned

Help the truth come out. This was Malacañang's appeal Saturday to all parties concerned in the Mamasapano, Maguindanao clash that killed 44 Special Action Force policemen last Jan. 25.

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Palace: Burial ground not an issue for fallen SAF 44

Whether the 44 Special Action Force personnel killed in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25 will be buried at the Libingan ng Mga Bayani does not seem to be a concern for their kin, Malacañang said Saturday.

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San Francisco cops pay tribute to Fallen 44 with black tape

Police in California over the weekend placed black tape over their badges in tribute to the 44 Special Action Force police personnel who perished in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25.

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GPH, MILF, Malaysia: Mamasapano clash catalyst for continuing peace process

Representatives from the GPH, Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), and Malaysia recognized the "unwanted, unexpected" Mamasapano incident, citing it as a catalyst to continue on the peace process between all parties.

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Govt chief negotiator: Mamasapano clash should be last ugly turn on road to peace

The bloody clash that killed 44 Special Action Force police personnel in Mamasapano in Maguindanao last Jan. 25 should be the last ugly turn along the road to peace, government peace negotiators said Saturday.

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LOOK: White balloons, messages seek justice for fallen SAF 44 men, reassure PNP

White balloons with messages seeking justice were among the most recent tributes brought to Philippine National Police headquarters in Camp Crame for the 44 Special Action Force personnel killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25.

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Tributes continue pouring in for fallen SAF 44, even after day of mourning

Even after the day of mourning President Benigno Aquino III decreed had passed, tributes continued to pour in for the 44 Special Action Force policemen killed in a firefight in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last Jan. 25.

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PNoy leaves Camp Bagong Diwa past midnight after condoling with slain SAF members' kin

President Benigno Aquino III left Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City before dawn Saturday, after spending more than 14 hours meeting with families of the 44 Special Action Force police personnel killed in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao Jan. 25.

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SAF trooper on fallen colleagues: They were young, they were the best

"Sila 'yung mga magagaling, pero mga bata pa sila." This was how one of the members the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF) described his colleagues who died in a clash with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao, last Sunday.

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Dead man in photo spreading online not Marwan – MILF commander

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PHOTO GALLERY: Where the Mamasapano clash happened

Last Sunday, 44 elite policemen were killed in a firefight with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Here are photos from the scene at Brgy. Tukanalipao, Masapano, where the clash occured, several days later.

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PROFILES: Beyond the names and faces of the Fallen 44

Here are short profiles of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force's fallen heroes. They were killed in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao last Sunday during a clash with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). The elite cops' mission was to serve arrest warrants to two suspected terrorists—Malaysian Jemaah Islamiyah leader Zulkifli bin Hir also known as Marwan and Filipino bomb maker Abdulbasit Usman.

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MILF says Marwan dead, Usman still alive

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One of 44 slain SAF men known for ‘tiger-like’ bravery

Senior Inspector Max Jim Tria has been described by a military offiical as a “tiger” in the battlefield who may have been “the last man standing” during the bloody January 25 encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, that left him and 43 of his colleagues dead.

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Kin of SAF men killed in Mamasapano clash to get up to P2M in benefits

The families of the 44 elite police officers killed during an operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao will get from P1.5 million to P2 million in death benefits, the Philippine National Police said Friday.

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Mother grieves for fallen PNP-SAF son: 'Managot na dapat ang managot!'

"Ang masasabi lang namin, hustisya talaga, hustisya talaga ang kailangan namin. Managot na ang dapat managot! Ang anak ko!"

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DSWD opens bank account to receive cash donations for kin of 44 slain cops

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has opened a bank account for the cash donations to the families of the 44 policemen killed in Sunday's clash with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

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PNP OIC only informed 'after the fact' of Mamasapano operation

The officer-in-charge of the Philippine National Police said he didn't know until "after the fact" about the operation in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao that claimed the lives of 44 elite commandos this past weekend.

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PNoy confers bravery medals on 44 fallen cops

Medals recognizing their bravery in performing their duty "in the face of superior enemy force" were given posthumously to the 44 elite policemen killed in Sunday's encounter with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

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Mamasapano clash a massacre, not misencounter, says ex-DILG Sec. Alunan

The government calls the clash between PNP-SAF forces and the MILF and BIFF a “misencounter,” but former Interior Secretary Rafael Alunan thinks it’s a massacre.

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Bloody Mamasapano clash leaves 2 soon-to-be-born babies fatherless

Two soon-to-be born babies will never get the chance to see their respective fathers in person following last Sunday's bloody clash between elite policemen and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao.

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Another former commander-in-chief pays respects to fallen 44 SAF men

Another former commander-in-chief on Friday went to Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City to pay respects to the 44 Special Action Force policemen killed in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last weekend.

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FULL TEXT: Transcript of the speech of Erica Pabalinas, one of the widows of the Fallen 44

Erica Pabalinas, the widow of Sr. Insp. Ryan Pabalinas, spoke in behalf of families of the members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force killed this past weekend in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao. Below is the full transcript of her speech.

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FULL TEXT: Transcript of PNP-SAF OIC Noli Taliño's eulogy for the Fallen 44

Below is the full transcript of Philippine National Police-Special Action Force officer-in-charge Chief Supt. Noli Taliño's eulogy at the necrological service for the elite policemen killed in the Mamasapano clash.

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CHR sets independent probe on Mamasapano clash

The Commission on Human Rights is set to conduct its own investigation on Sunday's bloody clash in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao, which resulted in the deaths of 44 elite policemen in the hands of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

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For dad of one of Fallen 44, a painful end to seven-year wait

For the father of one of 44 elite policemen slain in Mamasapano in Maguindanao last weekend, it is a painful end to a seven-year wait.

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Worse than massacre, slain SAF men’s kin from N. Luzon say of killing

Worse than a massacre. This was how relatives of some of the Special Action Force police personnel slain in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last weekend described their loved ones' deaths.

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We'll get Basit Usman, PNoy tells kin, colleagues of fallen cops

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Senator pushes special assistance to kin of PNP members killed in line of duty

As the country mourns the death of 44 members of Philippine National Police-Special Action Force, Senator Sonny Angara on Friday called for the passage of a bill seeking to grant special financial, scholarship, and employment assistance to the families and beneficiaries of PNP members who were killed in the line of duty.

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Widow of slain SAF member tells PNoy: We seek your help to attain justice

That was the message of a widow of one of the 44 elite policemen killed in a clash in Mamasapano town to President Benigno Aquino III during the necrological services on Friday in Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig.

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SAF OIC on deaths of 44 elite policemen: 'Was it worth it? Yes'

The OIC of the PNP-SAF said Friday that the fate of the 44 policemen at the hands of the MILF "is worth it," noting that they died in pursuit of an international terrorist.

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Scenes of heartbreak at necrological services for Fallen 44

On Friday morning, the cries of a young girl, about six years old, grabbed the attention of people inside the Camp Bagong Diwa multi-purpose hall in Taguig, where necrological services for the 42 elite policemen were being held.

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Creation of Truth Commission urged to probe Mamasapano clash

Senator Teofisto Guingona III on Friday called for the creation of a Truth Commission to conduct a thorough and impartial probe on the killing of more than 40 members of Philippine National Police-Special Action Force Unit in an encounter with Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Sunday.

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Colleagues remember Fallen 44: ‘We share the pain’

"We know your names, we know your faces, we will never forget how we fought together." This was what Col. Danilo Pamonag of the Armed Forces of the Philippines' Special Operations Command said at the eulogy during the necrological services Friday for the 42 elite policemen killed in a "misencounter" in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao last Sunday.

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PNoy arrives at Camp Bagong Diwa for necro services of slain SAF men

President Benigno Aquino III arrived at the Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City on Friday for the necrological services of the 42 elite policemen who were killed in what authorities called a "misencounter" in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao last Sunday,

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VP Binay to Purisima: Magsalita ka naman

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday dared suspended Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima to comment on controversies linking the former police chief to the "misencounter" of elite policemen with members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Sunday.

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Napoles brought to Sandiganbayan in armored vehicle

Businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, a key figure in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam, was brought to the Sandiganbayan Friday in an armored vehicle.

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Cops in PHL, abroad hold sympathy walk for slain SAF men

Police personnel in the Philippines and the United States on Friday held a sympathy walk to honor the 44 Special Action Force members killed in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last weekend.

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LOOK: Mourners pack Camp Bagong Diwa to pay respects to fallen SAF men

Several mourners trooped to Camp Bagong Diwa in Taguig City before dawn Friday to pay their respects to 44 elite Special Action Force police personnel killed in a clash in Mamasapano in Maguindanao last weekend.

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President's sister Kris Aquino visits slain SAF men's wake

Hours before President Benigno Aquino III is slated to pay his respects to more than 40 Special Action Force police personnel killed in Mamasapano, Maguindanao last weekend, his sister, Kris Aquino showed up at the SAF wake.

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CAAP: Plane that skidded runway in Tacloban had permission to fly

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Thursday said the private plane that skidded off runway at the Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport in Tacloban City just minutes after Pope Francis left the city had clearance to fly.

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Carpio calls for stronger defense alongside diplomacy in West PHL Sea dispute

The Philippines should build up its defenses even as it waits for a UN tribunal to decide on an arbitration case in a maritime dispute with China over parts of the West Philippine Sea, a Supreme Court magistrate said.

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Details of 'decommissioning' of MILF arms, forces approved in talks in Kuala Lumpur

While Filipinos mourn the 44 police Special Action Force officers who died in a clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, government and Moro Islamic Liberation Fund negotiators approved on Thursday the details of how the MILF members' weapons will be decommissioned through a process by which the arms will be “turned in...kept and put beyond use.”

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MILF denies harboring Marwan, Usman

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Palace trusts PNPA alum won't go on mass leave over Mamasapano clash

Communications Secretary Herminio “Sonny” Coloma on Thursday said that even after the death of 44 elite policemen in a “misencounter” in Mamasapano, he trusts the police force will continue to serve and protect the country.

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Bomb jokes aren't funny, CAAP reminds public

"A bomb joke is no joke." This was the reminder of Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines deputy for operations Ret. B/Gen. Rodante Joya to the public after some flights at the Tacloban Airport were delayed over a bomb joke.

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Solons urged to donate P10,000 from their salaries to help kin of 44 slain cops

House leaders have proposed extending financial assistance to the families of the 44 elite policemen killed in Sunday's clash with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) by deducting P10,000 from the salary of lawmakers.

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Gazmin blames poor coordination for delayed AFP assistance in Mamasapano clash

Poor coordination resulted in the delayed military assistance to the embattled policemen in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao on Sunday morning, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said Thursday.

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UST grad tops list of 867 passers in Architect Licensure Exam

A total of 867 out of 1,428 passed the Architect Licensure Examination, with a graduate from the University of Santo Tomas topping the list, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Thursday.

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Grief, anger from kin during arrival honors for fallen PNP-SAF men

Unable to contain his emotions, this was what one man asked high-ranking government officials on Thursday during the arrival honors for Philippine National Police-Special Action Force members who were killed in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao last Sunday.

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Lim to take over as acting Comelec chief when Brillantes retires

Elections commissioner Christian Robert Lim will step in as acting chairman when Commission on Elections Chairman Sixto Brillantes, Jr. retires on Feb. 2, the poll body chief said Thursday.

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LP exec: Stop blaming PNoy for Mamasapano clash

President Benigno Aquino III should not be blamed for the botched covert operation in Maguindanao last Sunday that resulted in the death of 44 elite police officers, a top official of the Liberal Party (LP) said Thursday.

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Fallen 44: Names of the PNP-SAF heroes

The following are the names of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force's fallen heroes, who died while trying to make the country and the world a safer place.

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Party-list solons slam PNoy for insensitivity after arrival honors snub

Progressive lawmakers on Thursday called President Benigno Aquino III "insensitive" after he failed to show up at the arrival honors for 42 of the 44 members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) who died in a clash with rebels over the weekend.

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Sacked SAF chief on slain cops: We were like family

Police Director Getulio Pascua Napeñas, the ousted head of the police's Special Action Force, on Thursday expressed his sympathies to the families of the 44 SAF members killed in an encounter with Moro Islamic Liberation Front members in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, last Sunday.

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44 PNP-SAF officers slain in Mamapasano clash to be promoted

The Philippine National Police on Thursday revealed that the 44 slain elite cops from the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force will receive posthumous promotion after sacrificing their lives to capture suspected terrorists in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Departure and arrival honors for PNP-SAF men killed in Mamasapano clash

At Awang Airport on Thursday, policemen based in Maguindanao accord departure honors to 42 of their 44 comrades killed in the January 25 Mamasapano clash. Two other slain officers from the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force were earlier laid to rest in Zamboanga City in accordance to Islamic rites.

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Senate subcommittee releases Junjun Binay

The Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee on Thursday released Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. from detention even with his citation for contempt and continued refusal to answer questions from the panel looking into allegations of corruption against him, other city officials and his father Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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Junjun Binay, 2 others brought to session hall despite his opposition

After three hours of waiting, the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee on Thursday ordered the bringing in to the session hall of Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr and two other personalities despite their opposition.

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PNoy no-show at arrival honors for 42 slain SAF men at Villamor Air Base

A young lawmaker blasted President Benigno Aquino III for his non-appearance during the arrival of the bodies of the 42 slain policemen at the Villamor Air Base on Thursday morning.

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Erap, FVR at odds over Bangsamoro peace process

Two former presidents have varying opinions on how the Aquino administration should proceed with the peace process with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) following Sunday's encounter in Maguindanao that resulted in the deaths of 44 elite policemen.

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Senate subcommittee to recommend citing Pag-IBIG Fund director in contempt

The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee will recommend citing University of Makati and Pag-IBIG Fund director Tomas Lopez in contempt, for a graver act after failing to attend the hearing on Thursday despite his promise to do so.

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Junjun Binay does not want to appear at the Senate hearing —Remulla

Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay Jr. will not appear at the blue ribbon subcommittee hearing on Thursday despite his being at the premises of the Senate.

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Abigail Binay tells Mercado: Return kickbacks to gov’t

Vice President Jejomar Binay's daughter has challenged her father's erstwhile ally, former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado, to return the kickbacks he had admitted to receiving from government projects when he was a local official.

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CAAP: ‘Bomb joke’ causes delay of flights in Tacloban

The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines on Thursday said a man who allegedly made a bomb joke caused fear and delay of flights at the Daniel Z. Romualdez International Airport in Tacloban City late Wednesday afternoon.

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Junjun Binay arrives at Senate after arrest

Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay Jr. arrived at the Senate Thursday morning accompanied by officers of the Senate sergeant-at-arms who arrested him in compliance with the order of the Senate due to his continued refusal to attend the hearings on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II.

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Makati Mayor Junjun Binay on way to Senate

Makati Mayor Junjun Binay is on his way to the Senate Thursday morning after the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms arrived at the Makati City Hall to enforce an arrest order against the mayor.

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Senate sergeant-at-arms staff on the way to arrest Junjun Binay, 5 others

The members of the Office of the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms left the Senate compound Thursday morning to arrest Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay Jr. and five other personalities cited for contempt for their continued refusal to attend the Senate hearings on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II.

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Remains of 42 elite cops killed in Mamasapano clash en route to Villamor Air Base

The remains of 42 of the 44 elite police forces killed in the "misencounter" in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao last Sunday are on their way Thursday morning to Villamor Air Base in Pasay City, where arrival honors are being readied.

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BI arrests 73 foreigners in illegal online gambling operation

More than 70 foreigners from China, Taiwan, Indonesia, Malaysia, America, Australia, Singapore, and South Korea were arrested during a raid on a gambling den in Makati by the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Wednesday morning.

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CJ Sereno to Pinoys: Ponder PHL future after Mamasapano incident, sacrifice of 44 PNP-SAF

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes on Wednesday called on Filipinos to ponder the country's future after 44 police officers sacrificed their lives in an operation to serve arrest warrants on two wanted terrorists in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

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Sacked PNP-SAF chief: Hunt for terror suspects to fail if coordinated with MILF

The operation against suspected terrorists Zulkifli bin Hir alias Commander Marwan and Abdul Bassit Usman wouldn't be successful if the government forces coordinated their actions with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the recently relieved head of the PNP-Special Action Force told GMA News on Wednesday.

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FULL TEXT: Transcript of PNoy’s News Conference on the Mamasapano Incident

President Benigno Aquino III answered the media's questions after delivering a speech on the Mamasapano incident on Wednesday.

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How can MILF show sincerity? PNoy says step aside and let govt arrest Usman

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday expressed confidence in the sincerity of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the peace process but added he also expected the MILF to step aside and allow the government to pursue suspected Abu Sayyaf Group bandit Abdul Bassit Usman, the other target in the Mamasapano operation.

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PNoy to Congress: Honor slain cops by passing Bangsamoro law

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Timeline of the Mamasapano clash, according to President Aquino

During a televised address on Wednesday evening, President Benigno Aquino III recounted the events that led to the killing of 44 members of a special unit of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force on Sunday after a firefight against Moro rebels. Here's a timeline of events, as told by the president:

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PNoy says Purisima knew of ops, unaware why Roxas didn't

PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima continued to advise President Benigno Aquino III on the plan to arrest suspected Jemaah Islamiya leader Zulkifli bin Hir, alias Commander Marwan, even if was serving a six-month preventive suspension because of a graft charge before the Ombudsman.

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House panel approves SK reform bill

After more than a year of extensive deliberations, a measure seeking to reform the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) was unanimously approved by the House committee on local government on Wednesday.

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FULL TEXT: President Aquino's speech on the Mamasapano clash

Below is the full text of President Benigno Aquino III's speech about the encounter between members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) and Moro rebels in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao.

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PNP spokesperson, intelligence officer swap posts

The Philippine National Police on Wednesday announced that Chief Supt. Generoso Cerbo Jr. has replaced Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor as the officer-in-charge for PNP's Public information Office.

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Senate orders Junjun Binay's arrest

After an hour-long passionate debate Wednesday, the Senate upheld the decision of the blue ribbon committee to order the arrest on Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay and five others for allegeldy refusing to cooperate in an investigation on corruption allegations on the Binay family.

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PNoy admits knowing about Mamasapano operation

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday admitted knowing about Sunday's police operation in Maguindanao, which left 44 elite law enforcers dead in the hands of Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).

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PNoy to declare national day of mourning after Mamasapano clash

President Benigno Aquino III will declare a national day of mourning for the policemen killed in Sunday's clash witMoro Islamic Liberation Front members and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters in Mamasapano, Maguindanao.

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COA: Pag-IBIG retirement packages for top execs illegal

Some 60 executives and employees of the Pag-IBIG Fund had received double their intended retirement benefits, the Commission on Audit (COA) said in an audit report released last week.

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Aquino told: Explain Mamasapano clash

Lawmakers on Tuesday called on President Benigno Aquino III to explain the bungled operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao that resulted in the deaths of 44 policemen in the hands of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters over the weeked.

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Mamasapano folk start returning to clash site

After the 11-hour firefight that killed 44 officers of the PNP-Special Action Force (SAF) on Sunday, residents of the affected barangay in Mamasapano, Maguindanao are returning to their houses amid fear caused by the clash.

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Parañaque rescue center exposed homeless children to abuse—group

Homeless children were placed in a facility that exposed them to physical and even sexual abuse ahead of the papal visit, GMA News TV's "Balitanghali" reported on Wednesday.

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5.5M Pinoy kids trapped in child labor –EU ambassador

There are 5.5 million children engaged in labor in the Philippines, majority of them trapped in the “worst forms” of hard work, an European Union official said Wednesday.

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No one should be spared from liability on SAF-MILF ‘misencounter’ –Bam Aquino

No one should be spared from liability in connection with last Sunday's supposed misencounter between elite policemen and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao, a neophyte senator said Wednesday.

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Ex-SAF member in Congress: Coordination results in leaks, bungled operations

Coordinating an operation to catch suspected terrorists add to the risk of leaked information that could lead to failure, a founding member of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force said in a television interview on Wednesday.

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PNP relieves spokesperson days after Mamasapano clash

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday relieved its spokesperson from his post, but officials were tight-lipped as to the reason why.

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Days after clash, peace panels to discuss MILF disarmament in KL

Days after the deadly clash between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Moro rebels, peace panels of the Philipppine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will meet in Malaysia on Friday on the decommissioning of MILF arms and forces.

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PNoy must give an account on deadly Mamasapano ops – militant group

A militant group on Wednesday said President Benigno Aquino III "has a lot of explaining to do" about the operations in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao, where 44 elite police officers were killed Sunday.

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AFP offers Mass for slain elite police in Mamasapano clash

A Mass was offered by the Armed Forces of the Philippines on Wednesday morning for the members of the police's Special Action Force who were killed in last Sunday's clash with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) members in Maguindanao, a report on Unang Balita said.

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MILF probes deadly Mamasapano clash

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Ex-generals: Govt should demand MILF surrender of ‘perpetrators’ in Mamasapano ‘misencounter’

A group of retired military officers on Wednesday called on the government to demand from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to surrender its men involved in a "misencounter" in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Sunday, which resulted to the death of at least 44 elite police officers.

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MILF urged to surrender Usman as an act of goodwill

Senate President Franklin Drilon on Wednesday urged the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leadership to surrender to authorities Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) commander Basit Usman and all those involved in the firefight with the Philippine National Police Special Action Force (SAF) over the weekend.

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Australia backs GPH-MILF peace deal despite deadly Mamasapano clash

Australia’s envoy to Manila has expressed strong support to a new Philippine peace agreement between the government and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) following a clash involving the insurgents that killed 44 police anti-terror operatives.

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Solon wants probe into use of chartered jet that flew govt officials to Tacloban

A party-list lawmaker has asked Congress to investigate the government’s use of public funds for a chartered jet that flew several Cabinet members to and from Tacloban City during the papal visit.

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Clash with MILF compelling reason for passage of BBL – GPH chief negotiator

The gunbattle between Philippine National Police (PNP) commandos, and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) gunmen over the weekend should be a more compelling reason to pursue passage of the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL), the government's chief peace negotiator said on Tuesday.

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Jinggoy calls for Senate investigation into Mamasapano ‘misencounter’

Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada filed a resolution Monday seeking a Senate investigation into the “misencounters” between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), in which 44 Special Action Force police officers were killed.

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House suffrage committee urges poll watchdog not to put Comelec in bad light

The chairman of the House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms on Tuesday admonished a citizens watchdog group for accusing the Commission on Elections (Comelec) of entering into a P1.2 billion midnight deal with Smartmatic-Total Information Management (TIM).

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UNA wants Alan Peter Cayetano to inhibit from discussions on Junjun Binay arrest order

Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano should inhibit himself from deliberations on Senate rules regarding the contempt order against Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay Jr. and other local officials, the United Nationalist Alliance said Tuesday.

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CHR calls for accountability in Mamasapano clash, recalls Al-Barka incident in 2011

The Commission on Human Rights on Tuesday called on the government to make accountable those who may have committed operational lapses when almost 400 members of the PNP-Special Action Force went to Mamasapano town to arrest two suspected terrorists over the weekend.

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Kin of slain Muslim cops in Mamasapano clash rush to bury loved ones

The bodies of two Muslim members of PNP-Special Action Force that perished in the Mamasapano "misencounter" have been transported to Zamboanga for immediate burial.

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Suspected Mexican cartel leader claims being framed up by PNP, PDEA

Suspected Mexican drug cartel leader Horacio Hernandez Herrera on Tuesday denied the allegations against him, claiming that he was framed up by the agents of the Philippine National Police Anti-Illegal Drugs Special Operation Task Force (PNP-AIDSOTF) and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).

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Lay of the land added to PNP-SAF's woes in Mamasapano clash

While the lack of coordination is being blamed for the "misencounter" that resulted in the deaths of more than 40 policemen in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Sunday, several military commanders interviewed by GMA News said the unpredictable terrain at the encounter site also contributed to the higher number of casualties.

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PHL looked into bomb threat versus Pope Francis—DILG

The Philippines investigated a report that a Malaysian suicide bomber was planning to try to kill Pope Francis during the pontiff's visit to Manila this month, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas said Tuesday.

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BIFF denies brutality in killing of cops in Mamasapano clash

The Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighter (BIFF) denied that brutality marked the killing of members of the Philippine National Police-Special Action Force (PNP-SAF) during the bloody encounter in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao this past weekend.

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Only Roxas, Espina may give updates on Mamasapano clash—PNP spokesman

All questions pertaining to the tragic "misencounter" between the PNP-Special Action Force and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters will have to be referred to top officials Interior Secretary Mar Roxas and PNP officer-in-charge Deputy Director-General Leonardo Espina, the PNP spokesman said on Tuesday.

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DILG, AFP yet to explain presence of foreigners in Mamasapano aftermath

Both the Department of Interior and Local Government and the Armed Forces of the Philippines have yet to fully explain the presence of foreigners in Maguindanao in the aftermath of the Mamasapano clash between the PNP-Special Action Force and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters over the weekend.

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‘BIFF member’ answers cellphone of cop killed in Mamasapano clash

A man claiming to be a member of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters answered the mobile phone of one of the policemen killed in the Mamapasano clash over the weekend, GMA News' "24 Oras" reported on Tuesday.

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Peso rally extends to tenth straight day

The peso extended its rally for the 10th consecutive session on Tuesday, bolstered by the stock market's climb to new highs and the optimism on the Philippine gross domestic product (GDP) in the fourth quarter.

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Alphaland sues ex-Makati Vice Mayor for P100-M over kickback allegations

Alphaland Corp. on Tuesday filed a P100-million suit against former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado for claiming that Vice President Jejomar Binay earned P200 million in kickbacks from a land deal between Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and the property developer.

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Magdalo solons want MILF to surrender rebels in Mamasapano clash

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front should turn in their members involved in the clash with the elite Philipppine National Police-Special Action Force and surrender the firearms and gadgets they had seized from the elite cops to prove their sincerity in pursuing the peace process, two former soldiers now in Congress said on Tuesday.

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PNP top brass unaware of Mamasapano operation—Roxas

The national leadership of the Philippine National Police was unaware when almost 400 policemen swooped down on Mamasapano, Maguindanao over the weekend to arrest suspected Jemaah Islamiya bomb maker Zulkifli Bin Hir and Abu Sayyaf member Abdul Bassit Usman.

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Will I see the sun while in Senate detention? Junjun Binay wants to know

Will Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr. be able to see the sun when he is detained in the Senate?

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Canada saddened by bloody Mamasapano encounter

Canada’s top envoy to the Philippines on Tuesday said his government is saddened by the bloody encounter in Mamasapano, Maguindanao between the PNP-Special Action Force and Moro Islamic Liberation Front which left at least 44 government forces dead.

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Alan Peter Cayetano blames MILF for killing BBL

Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday blamed the Moro Islamic Liberation Front for "killing" the Bangsamoro Basic Law due to its alleged lack of commitment to peace, development, and rule of law.

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IBP tells De Lima of rich inmates’ rights

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Tuesday reminded Justice Secretary Leila De Lima to observe the visitation rights of high-profile inmates recently transferred to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) compound.

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PHL pays respects to late Saudi King Abdullah

Representatives of the Philippine government on Monday paid their respects to the late Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud at the Royal Court in Riyadh.

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Coordination, not permission, needed to enter MILF areas—govt peace panel chair

The Philippine government does not need to ask permission from Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) to execute law enforcement operations under the decade-old ceasefire protocol between the two parties, according to the government's chief peace negotiator.

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Flags to be lowered to half-mast to mourn fallen policemen —AFP chief

Armed Forces of the Philippines Chief of Staff General Gregorio Catapang, Jr. directed the commanders of all military installations in the country to lower their flags to half-mast effective immediately to pay respect to the Special Action Force (SAF) officers killed Sunday in a clash in Maguindanao.

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Akbayan solon: Congress may be running out of time to amend EPIRA

There might not be enough time for Congress to repeal or amend Republic Act 9136 or the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 because of the months it spent deliberating on President Benigno Aquino III’s request for emergency powers, which is still in limbo in the Senate.

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DOJ junks Pemberton’s plea to dismiss murder case

The Department of Justice has dismissed the plea of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton to dismiss the murder case against him for the alleged killing of Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude in Olongapo City last year.

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PNP-SAF chief relieved after Mamasapano ‘misencounter’

The head of the elite PNP-Special Action Force (SAF) has been relieved following the bloody 'misencounter' between government forces and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Mamasapano, Maguindanao over the weekend.

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Highest honors being prepared for Mamasapano casualties of PNP-SAF

The Philippine National Police is mourning the death of at least 43 Special Action Force members who perished in what officials called "a misencounter" with Moro Islamic Liberation Front members in Mamasapano, Maguindanao over the weekend.

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Sister of slain SAF officer hurt, upset with govt over Mamasapano clash

Relatives and colleagues of the 43 police officers killed in what authorities call a misencounter with are now deep in mourning for their loved ones and comrades.

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PHL condemns apparent murder of Japanese hostage by Islamic State militants

The Philippines on Monday condemned "in the strongest possible terms" the apparent brutal murder of a Japanese hostage by Islamic State militants, a killing that Japan has already called "outrageous and unforgivable".

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Sandiganbayan denies Estrada’s request to fix bail

The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Monday denied detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s Motion to Fix Bail, calling it premature.

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PNP: 43 cops dead, 1 missing in Mamasapano ‘misencounter’

At least 43 police officers belonging to the elite group Special Action Force (SAF) of the Philippine National Police were confirmed dead from an 11-hour firefight with members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Mamasapano, Maguindanao on Sunday, PNP officer-in-charge Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina said.

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Maguindanao clash sets back Bangsamoro bill discussions – House panel chair

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Maguindanao clash shouldn’t derail peace process with MILF – Palace

The deadly clash in Maguindanao involving the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) should not derail the peace process with Moro rebels, Malacañang said Monday.

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Camp preparing to question arrest order vs. Junjun Binay

Navotas Representative Toby Tiangco said the opposition supported Makati Mayor Junjun Binay's decision to surrender to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee but added that the Binay camp was also studying legal remedies to nullify the arrest order.

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Nancy Binay sad for Junjun’s already mother-less kids

Teary-eyed Senator Nancy Binay expressed concern Monday on what would happen to the four children of her brother Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr once he is detained at the Senate after being cited in contempt for continued refusal to attend hearings.

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MILF official on Maguindanao clash: It was self-defense

The attack launched by members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) against elements of the PNP-Special Action Force in Maguindanao over the weekend was "self-defense" on their part, the Moro group's chief peace negotiator said Monday.

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Junjun Binay says he’s ready to be detained by Senate panel

Makati Mayor Jejomar Erwin Binay Jr on Monday expressed readiness to turn himself in to the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee as a consequence of his continued refusal to attend the hearings of the Senate subcommittee on the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall Building II and other alleged anomalies.

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29 bodies from Maguindanao clash site brought to AFP camp

At least 29 bodies of elite police officers who were killed in a clash with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) have been brought to the military headquarters at Camp Siongco in Maguindanao.

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Ad hoc panel suspends discussions on BBL provisions following PNP-MILF clash

The ad hoc committee on the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) has decided to suspend the discussions on the measure’s provisions pertaining to national defense and public order following the clash involving suspected members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and Philippine National Police (PNP), which has left at least 30 elite policemen dead.

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Senate committee cites Junjun Binay, 5 others for contempt, orders arrest

The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on Monday ordered the citing in contempt and arrest of Mayor Jejomar Erwin "Junjun" Binay Jr. and five other personalities for their continued refusal to attend the hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II and other alleged anomalies despite the issuance of subpoenas and show cause orders.

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Tension eases at clash site in Mamapasano town—AFP

Tension in Mamasapano town started to subside a day after a dawn to dusk firefight between the police and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Sunday, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has said.

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JI leader Marwan believed dead in Mamasapano clash

Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin said the military is now confirming reports that Jemaah Islamiyah leader Zulkifli bin Hir also known as Commander Marwan was killed in a day-long firefight between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Mamasapano town in Maguindanao on Sunday.

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Ex-SC Justice: Bangsamoro territory will reduce PHL govt sovereignty

The establishment of the Bangsamoro territory will reduce the sovereignty of the Philippine government, a former Supreme Court justice said Monday.

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PNP-MILF clash shows challenges to peace process – govt panel chief

The deadly clash between elements of the PNP-Special Action Force and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Maguindanao on Sunday showed "security challenges" to the peace process with Moro rebels, the government's peace panel chair admitted Monday.

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Bongbong condemns MILF violence vs. PNP in Maguindanao, suspends BBL hearings

Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday condemned the use of violence by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front against forces of the Philippine National Police who were on the trail of suspected terrorists on Sunday. Marcos, chair of the Senate committee on local government, announced he is suspending discussions and hearings related to the passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL).

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CBCP youth commision official calls for more classrooms, teachers

With the school year drawing to a close, a Catholic priest is urging government to formulate concrete plans to improve the quality of education of the Filipino youth - starting with more classrooms.

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CBCP chief: Keep papal visit spirit alive even if euphoria wanes

As the euphoria over Pope Francis' recently concluded Philippine visit begins to wane, the head of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines asked the faithful to keep the spirit of the visit alive.

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MIAA: At least 6 flights canceled due to bad weather

At least six domestic flights were canceled as of Sunday afternoon due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority said.

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PNoy arrives in Zamboanga City in wake of blast that left 2 people dead

President Benigno Aquino III arrived Sunday in Zamboanga City to check the security there after the deadly car blast last friday that left two people dead and hurt 52 others. According to a report on dzBB radio, Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II and Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman were with the President upon arrival at 10:30 a.m. in the city.

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Yellow flowers adorn Cory tomb on birth anniversary

Yellow flowers on Sunday adorned the tomb of former President Corazon Aquino on what would have been her 82nd birthday.

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DepEd issues guidelines on respecting indigenous culture

The Department of Education has issued guidelines on activities and materials involving indigenous peoples' culture.

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PHLPost: Papal visit commemorative stamps available online

Citing high demand, the Philippine Postal Corp. (PHLPost) is making available online the commemorative stamps of Pope Francis' recently concluded visit to the Philippines.

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CBCP eyes reading materials on Pope Francis’ messages during PHL visit

To make sure the faithful remember Pope Francis' messages during his visit to the Philippines, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is eyeing distributing reading materials containing such messages.

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NUJP: 4 years after Gerry Ortega slay, justice remains elusive

On the fourth anniversary of the murder of Palawan broadcaster Dr. Gerardo "Gerry" Ortega, media watchdog group National Union of Journalists of the Philippines criticized the lack of action by authorities in bringing the perpetrators to justice.

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US surgeon: World can learn from PHL disaster preparedness ‘turnaround’

The world can learn from the turnaround of the Philippines' disaster awareness as shown by its experiences with super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in 2013 and Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit) in 2014, a US surgeon who took part in the response to both disasters, said.

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Palace confirms getting info on kill plot vs. Pope

Malacañang on Saturday confirmed the government received information about a plot to assassinate Pope Francis during his visit to the Philippines, but insisted the information was unverified.

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Comelec to keep ‘Team Patay’ issue alive with motion for reconsideration

The Commission on Elections will keep the issue of the "Team Buhay/Team Patay" tarpaulins alive, its chairman said after the Supreme Court sided with the Diocese of Bacolod City on oversized campaign materials that have been hanging in front of the San Sebastian Cathedral since before the 2013 elections.

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4 more flights canceled due to bad weather

At least four more domestic flights were canceled due to bad weather before noon Saturday, the Manila International Airport Authority said.

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PNoy may go to Zambo City in wake of deadly bombing

President Benigno Aquino III may go to Zamboanga City in the wake of Friday's deadly bombing.

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Palace wishes Lastimosa good luck in Miss Universe tilt

Malacañang on Saturday wished good luck for Mary Jean Lastimosa, the Philippines' bet in this year's Miss Universe pageant.

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CBCP official: PNoy lied in telling Pope of church’s silence under Arroyo

A Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines official over the weekend called President Beingno Aquino III a liar for claiming before Pope Francis last week that the Catholic Church was silent about the abuses under his predecessor Gloria Arroyo.

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ARMM gov: Zambo bus terminal blast meant to kill innocent people

Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Mujiv Hataman on Friday said the explosion across a bus terminal, which killed one person and hurt 48 others, was a "heinous act" intended to kill innocent civilians.

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MIAA: 2 domestic flights canceled due to bad weather

At least two domestic flights were canceled Saturday due to bad weather, the Manila International Airport Authority said.

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Parades kick off early registration for School Year 2015-16

A festive atmosphere kicked off the Department of Education's early registration for School Year 2015-2016.

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PCSO to start new Ultra Lotto 6/58 game Feb. 8

Starting Feb. 8, the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office will hold a new lotto game that offers the highest minimum jackpot at P50 million.

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DepEd urges students, parents to take advantage of early registration

The Department of Education on Friday urged public school students and their parents to take advantage of early registration for the School Year 2015-2016.

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AFP: No reason to worry over US drones turning up in PHL territory

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Friday said that US military drones turning up in different parts of the country are no cause for alarm.

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Palace hopes govt programs will lower hunger rate further

Malacañang on Friday expressed hopes that the government’s anti-poverty programs will result in lower hunger rates in the coming years.

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Homeless sent away from Roxas Boulevard during Pope’s visit

When Pope Francis came to the Philippines to comfort the poor, he may not have had the chance to meet these street dwellers in Manila, as they were driven away from Roxas Boulevard—one of the roads used for his motorcades.

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LOOK: Nasugbu getaway for Manila’s homeless during Pope Francis visit

During Pope Francis' five-day visit to the Philippines, some 500 beneficiaries of the government's conditional cash transfer program spent six days and five nights at a resort in Nasugbu, Batangas

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PLM grad tops over 15,000 Nurse Licensure Exam passers

A total of 15,292 out of 26,690 passed the Nurse Licensure Examination given in November 2014, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Friday.

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Binay camp dared to file perjury charges vs. Mercado

Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Friday dared the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay to file perjury charges against former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado if they believe he is lying.

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Police officer sacked over food fund delay during papal visit

A police budget officer has been sacked over the delay in the distribution of food allowance for the 20,000 policemen who provided security for the recently concluded papal visit in the Philippines.

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After Pope visit, PHL gov’t ready to secure APEC delegates

The Philippine government is ready to secure Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) delegates after protecting Pope Francis during his recently concluded visit to the Philippines, officials said Friday.

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Comelec: 6 months needed to prepare for Bangsamoro plebiscite

If Congress would be able to pass the Bangsamoro Basic Law in March, the plebiscite could be held six months after or in October, the Commission on Elections said Friday.

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‘Peace of mind’ among Napoles’ birthday wishes –lawyer

If there's one thing detained businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles wants these days, it's peace of mind.

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DILG to probe ‘delay’ of 20k cops’ food allowance in papal visit

The Department of Interior and Local Government will investigate why there was a delay in the distribution of food allowance for police personnel deployed during the papal visit, a report from GMA News' “Balitanghali” said Friday.

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Amid sea row, China to small countries: Stop ‘unreasonable demands’

The Chinese government said it deplores moves by big countries to undermine smaller states, but stressed that small nations should stop making “unreasonable demands.”

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CBCP to send excess papal visit funds to Pope Francis

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) will send the group's excess budget for the papal visit to Pope Francis to help fund his various charity projects, its president Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas said on Friday.

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DSWD hit for treatment of homeless families during papal visit

A day before the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines last week, dozens of homeless families from Metro Manila found themselves being taken to a resort in Batangas, allegedly to "hide" them.

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PHL sticks to diplomacy in the face of China’s ‘growing’ reclamation work

In the face of China’s “growing” reclamation work in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippine government said Friday that it will continue to pursue diplomatic means to address its territorial row with Beijing.

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Miriam plans to go to US for second opinion on her lung cancer

Cancer-stricken Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Friday informed her colleagues in the Senate of her plan to seek second opinion on her illness or further medical treatment abroad.

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PHL condoles with Saudi kingdom: King Abdullah’s death a loss to community of nations

The Philippines on Friday expressed its solidarity with Saudi Arabia in mourning the passing of King Abdullah.

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Napoles bail hearing: Local execs deny receiving projects funded by Enrile’s pork

Local officials of municipalities listed as beneficiaries of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel of Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile on Friday denied receiving any funding for the supposed agricultural projects for the farmers in their municipalities.

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LTFRB eyes bus fare rollback next month

The Land Transportation Franchising & Regulatory Board said a bus fare rollback next month is likely after the series of price cuts in oil and petroleum products, a television report said Friday.

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Pacquiao says he had dinner with Prince Harry in London

The Filipino King of the Ring on Friday (PHL time) had dinner with royal company in London.

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Roxas denies hand in supposed anti-Binay drive

Interior Secretary Mar Roxas has denied having a hand in the slew of corruption allegations now hounding Vice President Jejomar Binay, a television report said Friday.

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Senate panel OKs postponement of SK polls

A Senate committee approved on Friday the postponement of the Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled next month.

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VACC files graft, malversation raps vs. Isabela governor, 2 solons over ‘pork’ scam

The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) on Friday filed criminal and administrative charges against Isabela Governor Faustino Dy III and two party-list representatives for their alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel fund scam.

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TG Guingona makes final call to Junjun Binay: Attend hearings or face arrest

Attend hearings or face arrest. This was the final call made by Senator Teofisto Guingona III to Makati Mayor Junjun Binay and six others recommended by the blue ribbon subcommittee to be cited in contempt for their continued refusal to attend the hearings on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II.

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Drilon favors postponement of SK elections

Senate President Franklin Drilon on Friday added his voice to those favoring the postponement of the Sangguniang Kabataan elections set on Feb. 21, 2015.

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PNP release balance of food allowance of police on papal security detail

The Philippine National Police has released the balance of the food allowance of its personnel who were among the thousands who helped secure Pope Francis during his five-day state and pastoral visit to the country.

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Balanse ng food allowance ng mga pulis naka-duty sa papal visit, ni-release na

Ibinigay na ng Philippine National Police ang balanse ng food allowance para sa mga kawani nitong bahagi ng mga pulutong ng seguridad para kay Pope Francis sa kanyang pastoral visit, ayon sa mga ulat sa State of the Nation with Jessica Soho at sa 24 Oras gabi ng Huwebes.

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Abigail Binay: Persons who want to take control of Malacañang financing Senate probe

Makati Rep. Abigail Binay on Thursday said the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee hearing on the alleged corrupt activities of her father Vice President Jejomar Binay is financed by individuals out to take control of Malacañang in 2016.

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Superlotto bettor bags P16M jackpot

A lotto bettor is now P16 million richer after winning the jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's Superlotto 6/49 draw Thursday evening.

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Ex-ally Mercado: P200-M kickback went to VP Binay’s 2010 campaign

Vice President Jejomar Binay used the kickback of almost P200 million from a land deal between the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and a property developer to fund his vice presidential campaign in the 2010 elections, his former ally and former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado said on Thursday.

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Suspect claims ability to clear US Embassy database of visa applicants’ ‘red flags’

A confessed forger of documents on Thursday claimed to have the ability to hack into the US Embassy's computer systems so he could clear his clients' red flags and pave the way for the much-coveted approval of US visa applications.

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LP exec says Pope Francis gave PNoy’s ‘Daang Matuwid’ a thumbs-up

For a ranking official of the Liberal Party (LP), Pope Francis’ dare for politicians to shun all forms of corruption at his recent speech in Malacañang was an expression of support for President Benigno Aquino III’s Daang Matuwid" (Straight Path) policy.

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China stepped up reclamation in disputed territory—expert

China continues to fortiify its presence in the contested territories in the South China Sea even with the arbitration case filed by the Philippines, a report from GMA's “24-Oras” said Thursday.

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COA chair’s retirement plans: Clean house, look after grandkids

After almost four years at the helm of the Commission on Audit, Chairman Grace Pulido Tan is set to step down in February. However, Pulido Tan, who has been praised for her leadership of the COA, was tight-lipped as regards a future for her in politics.

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Boy Scouts: No anomaly in property deal with Alphaland

The Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) on Thursday denied entering into an anomalous contract with property developer Alphaland Corporation for the development of a one-hectare property in Makati City.

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Alphaland’s Oreta to Mercado: It was you who wanted kickbacks

The land deal between the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) and Alphaland Corp. is one of "best and most successful investments" of the BSP, the president of the property developer has said in a letter to former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado.

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Outgoing COA chair to detained senators: ‘Trabaho lang’

A week before her retirement, Commission on Audit chair Grace Pulido Tan has something to say to the three senators detained in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam.

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Lawmakers eye creation of commission to streamline gov't bureaucracy

The House committee on government reorganization is now tackling a proposal to create a commission dedicated to finding ways to streamline the massive government bureaucracy.

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Supreme Court defends JDF

The Supreme Court has defended anew the controversial Judiciary Development Fund (JDF)—considered as the court's pork barrel—in a decision on a petition that sought its action against the “perceived hostility of the Congress.”

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Bongbong Marcos open to SK polls postponement

Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. expressed openness Thursday to the postponement of the Sangguniang Kabataan elections scheduled next month pending the enactment of a law reforming it.

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PHL mending ties with China but won’t drop arbitration case

The Philippines is taking steps to mend its relations with China, but emphasized that it will not drop its arbitration case against Beijing, Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario said on Thursday.

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Binay camp belies Mercado in Boy Scouts’ land deal

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday denied that the Vice President received kickbacks amounting to P200 million in the land deal between the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and developer Alphaland Corp.

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Trillanes resolution expands Senate probe to other organizations headed by VP Binay

The Senate panel looking into the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II and other anomalies in the city will now also probe into supposed irregularities in the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) and Boy Scouts of the Philippines, which are both headed by Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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Start of SK gun ban postponed to Feb. 6

Citing "compelling reasons," the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Thursday postponed the start of the gun ban for the Sangguniang Kabataan elections from Jan. 22 to Feb. 6.

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Palace exec: PNoy admin not responsible in seeking justice for Mendiola massacre victims

President Benigno Aquino III’s administration is no longer responsible in seeking justice for victims of the 1987 Mendiola massacre, a Malacañang official said Thursday.

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Preliminary probe on suspected Sinaloa drug cartel leader moved next week

The preliminary investigation on Horacio Hernandez Herrera, one of the alleged leaders of the Sinaloan drug syndicate in the country, was reset for next week as he failed to produce a counter-affidavit.

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Palace vetting candidates for new COA, Comelec, CSC chiefs

Malacañang is in the process of vetting candidates for the top posts of three key constitutional bodies: the Commission on Elections (Comelec), Commission on Audit (COA) and Civil Service Commission (CSC).

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Surprised? PHL ranks 9th in countries with worst traffic

The Philippines is among the top 10 countries in the world with the worst traffic condition based on the latest study by a Serbia-based private research firm.

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PNoy’s call for swifter Senate probe on VP Binay still stands – Palace

After fresh allegations against Vice President Jejomar Binay were revealed at the Senate, a Malacañang official said Thursday that President Benigno Aquino III still believes that senators should immediately present all evidence against the Vice President.

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Junjun Binay, Makati execs defy order to attend Senate hearing anew

Despite the threat of being cited in contempt, Makati officials led by Mayor Junjun Binay on Thursday defied again the order of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee to attend its hearing on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II and other anomalies.

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Pag-IBIG president unaware that Omni Security is connected with Binay, Lopez

Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG) president Darlene Marie Berberabe was unaware that the agency providing her security was allegedly connected with Vice President Jejomar Binay, who recommended it to her, and Pag-IBIG director Tomas Lopez.

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Solon eyes probe on ‘caged’ street kids for papal visit

Despite an earlier denial from Social Welfare Secretary Dinky Soliman, a lawmaker will still ask Congress to probe reports that the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) had locked up street children in Metro Manila to temporarily rid the region of “eyesores” during the five-day visit of Pope Francis.

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Ex-Vice Mayor Mercado: Binay got almost P200M from Boy Scouts' land deal

Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado on Thursday accused Vice President Jejomar Binay of earning about P200 million in kickbacks from a land deal between the Boy Scouts of the Philippines and developer Alphaland Corp.

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Militant farmers marking Mendiola massacre march to PNoy’s QC neighborhood

Militant farmers on Thursday started their commemoration of the 28th anniversary of the Mendiola Massacre with a march to President Benigno Aquino III's neighborhood in Quezon City.

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Ex-Vice Mayor Mercado: Binay-led Boy Scouts had P600-M deal with developer

Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado is determined to reveal details on an allegedly questionable sale of parcel of land owned by the Boy Scouts of the Philippines to a developer a few years ago, again, linking Vice President Jejomar Binay in the deal, a television report said Wednesday.

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Comelec suspends gun ban for 15 days

Citing a possible move in Congress to postpone the Sangguniang Kabataan elections, the Commission on Elections on Thursday suspended for 15 days a gun ban for the youth polls.

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UK warns nationals in PHL vs. taxis

British nationals in the Philippines were advised Wednesday to be wary of taxis they ride, lest they end up being held up.

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Fresh corruption allegations to welcome resumption of Senate probe on VP Binay

After over a month's lull, fresh and "explosive" corruption allegations are are expected to welcome the resumption of the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee's hearing on Thursday on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II and other alleged anomalies involving Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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Zamboanga mayor asks Congress to spare city from inclusion in Bangsamoro

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Erap, if he runs again, may take votes away from Binay, Poe in 2016 – partylist solon

The 2016 presidential race just got more interesting now that the Supreme Court has ruled that Manila mayor Joseph Estrada can run for public office, a party-list lawmaker said Wednesday.

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SK polls 2015: Comelec gun ban starts on Thursday

The Commission on Elections has reminded the public of a gun ban that will be in effect starting tomorrow in connection with the Sangguniang Kabataan elections in February, a report on GMA's “24-Oras” said Wednesday.

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Bilibid inmate eyes criminal raps vs. De Lima

The lawyer of one of the inmates transferred from the New Bilibid Prison to the National Bureau of Investigation compound is set to file criminal charges against Justice Sectetary Leila De Lima over alleged human rights violation.

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1,292 pass Pharmacist Licensure Exam –PRC

A total of 1,292 out of 2,295 passed the Pharmacist Licensure Examination given in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Cebu, Davao and Iloilo this month, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced Wednesday.

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Erap Estrada yet to choose between VP Binay, Grace Poe

Sen. Joseph Victor Ejercito indicated that the Estrada family has yet to choose between Vice President Jejomar Binay and Sen. Grace Poe as its presidential bet in 2016.

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JV Ejercito and Jinggoy agree on one thing: Erap Estrada should retire in 2016

Hours after the Supreme Court gave what could be the last word on the restoration of his right to run for office, one of his sons in the Senate said it was his family's wish that Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada bow out of politics in 2016 rather than run for higher office.

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Erap Estrada still a force to reckon with in 2016, senators say

Former President and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada remains a political force to reckon with and a viable candidate in 2016 moreso now that the question on his eligibility to seek public office has been cleared, two senators said Wednesday.

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There will be no unconstitutional provisions in Bangsamoro law –panel chair

Congress will ensure the passage of a constitutionally-sound Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) even if it means making changes to the draft measure mutually agreed upon by the executive and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the chair of the ad hoc panel tackling the bill said Wednesday.

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PHL says China’s ‘massive’ reclamation work a serious concern

The Philippine government on Wednesday accused China of undertaking massive reclamation work on several reefs in the disputed South China Sea, expressing concern the activities could fuel tensions.

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PHL, US concerned over Chinese reclamation in South China Sea

The Philippines and the United States on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the ongoing Chinese reclamation of contested areas in the South China Sea, describing the status of structures there as “massive” and “growing.”

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Palace not worried about Erap’s political plans in 2016

Malacañang is not worried about the possibility of Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada seeking a higher post in the 2016 elections.

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PNP frowns on ‘diaper cops’

The Philippine National Police says it felt insulted by the viral photo showing two individuals in cop shirts wearing adult diapers attending the papal event in Manila.

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Koko urges colleagues to emulate Pope Francis

Senator Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III on Wednesday urged elected officials and the Filipino people to heed the call of recent Philippine visitor Pope Francis to live simply, with integrity and honesty, and be champions of the poor.

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CBCP chief to Pope bashers: Leave ‘rabbits’ in peace

Leave the rabbits in peace! This was the appeal of Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines president Archbishop Socrates Villegas to those criticizing Pope Francis' statement on responsible parenthood.

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SC sides with Bacolod bishop in 'Team Patay' issue

The Supreme Court has sided with the Bacolod Diocese for the issue on the controversial "Team Patay/Buhay" tarpaulins that were posted outside the San Sebastian Cathedral during the campaign season for the 2013 elections.

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