Senate OKs higher budget for CHR next year

The Senate has approved a P693-million budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) next year.
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Gordon panel: Customs fixer Taguba at the center of 'disgustingly corruption chain'

Customs fixer Mark Taguba is at the center of the “entire disgustingly corrupt chain” at the Bureau of Customs (BOC), the Senate blue ribbon committee said in its partial committee report on the smuggling of the P6.4-billion shabu shipment.
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Lifestyle check on husband Mans Carpio 'illogical', Sara Duterte says

"I think it is premature to discuss anything based on a DRAFT report," Sara Duterte said in a statement. "If indeed the recommendation of a lifestyle check on Atty. Mans find its way into the final committee report. My opinion is, it is an unreasonable recommendation mainly because it is based on 'chismis' of Mr. Taguba and from the 'lies' of Trillanes," she added.
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Negosyanteng nagkakape, patay sa pamamaril sa Quezon City

Isang negosyante na nagkakape lang sa terminal ng jeep sa Quezon City ang basta na lang pinagbabaril hanggang mapatay ng dalawang salarin na nakatakas matapos gawin ang krimen.
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Marcos era a golden age? That's the father of fake news, says Lagman

The "father of fake news" is the idea that the Marcos dictatorship was a golden age in the Philippines, a congressman said.
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Blue ribbon panel to seek charges vs. Faeldon over P6.4-B drug shipment

The Senate blue ribbon committee in a draft report  has recommended the filing of charges against former Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon over the smuggling of the P6.4-billion shabu shipment from China.
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Young officer's promise to wed fiancee after Marawi siege broken by Maute sniper

"Pinangakuan niya 'yung kanyang fiancee na ikakasal sila pag natapos itong Marawi siege. So hindi na po matutuloy ang kasal nila," said Colonel Romeo Brawner, deputy commander of the Joint Task Group Ranao.
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Bill seeks to require health profession grads to serve in PHL for 2 years

Graduates of health professional courses from state universities and colleges may soon be required by law to work in the country for two years before seeking employment abroad.
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Who's the moron here? Trump says his IQ would beat Tillerson's

President Donald Trump has dismissed reports that Rex Tillerson called him a "moron," but just to make it clear that he's smarter he has suggested taking IQ tests to prove it.
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Reds never allied with Duterte, Sison says

“There was never a united front deal. As a matter of fact, Duterte doesn't want a coalition government but only an inclusive government under his leadership," Sison said. "It is by way of undertaking goodwill measure that the NDFP recommended meritorious individuals,” he added.
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Solon alarmed over high failure rate of PHL nurses in English tests

A lawmaker is seeking a meeting with education officials and nursing school deans to discuss how to address the reported high failure rate of Filipino nurses in English tests.
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Impeachment rap expected to be filed vs. Ombudsman on Wednesday -- lawyer

An impeachment complaint is expected to be filed on Wednesday against Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales before the House of Representatives.
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Senate panel asks NBI to conduct lifestyle check on Paolo Duterte, Mans Carpio

The Senate blue ribbon committee has recommended a lifestyle check on President Rodrigo Duterte's son and son-in-law, following accusations that they are linked to the so-called Davao Group allegedly involved in smuggling.
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2 pulis, patay sa magkahiwalay na insidente ng pamamaril sa Maynila at Rizal

Isang pulis na nagbabasa ng diyaryo sa labas ng kaniyang bahay sa Maynila ang nasawi matapos pagbabarilin ng riding-in-tandem. Sa San Mateo, Rizal, isang ring pulis ang pinagbabaril ng mga salaring nakamotorsiklo malapit sa kaniyang bahay.
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New York plot suspect Salic to fight extradition from PHL, says lawyer

A Filipino doctor accused of wiring money for a foiled jihadist plot targeting New York rejects the allegations and has vowed to fight US extradition, his lawyer said.
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Duterte ribs Australian sailors: Just park HMAS Adelaide in PHL after decommissioning it

President Rodrigo Duterte did not let an event with the Australian military pass without throwing in a little joke on Tuesday.
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Pope to meet top Buddhist monks in Myanmar, address military

Pope Francis will meet Myanmar's top Buddhist monks, its military generals and civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi in November.
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Barangay chairman sa Mandaluyong, patay sa pamamaril sa bilyaran

Patay ang isang barangay chairman matapos siyang pagbabarilin ng hindi pa kilalang salarin sa loob ng isang bilyaran sa Mandaluyong City nitong Lunes ng gabi.
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Duterte to Australian Navy: keep watch over NoKor leader Kim

"China appears to be the only monkey wrench in the violent plans of Kim Un--Un Ju--I can't even pronounce the... stupid name. You have to keep watch over him. And it is always good to be prepared," Duterte told members of the Australian Navy.
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De Lima to Duterte: 'Akala mala-Pepeng Agimat pero panic mode pala'

The latest drop in President Rodrigo Duterte's satisfaction rating proved he is not invincible and had even sent him into a "panic mode," according to Senator Leila de Lima.
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