Cops release photo of Cherry Pie Picache's mom's suspected killer

Police on Thursday released a photo of a man they suspect of having killed the mother of actress Cherry Pie Picache last month.

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Prosecution, defense wrangle over access to Benhur’s computer files

Despite a ruling from the Sandiganbayan earlier this week, members of the prosecution and the defense panels in Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla’s bail hearing still butted heads over the proper handling of a controversial piece of evidence in the pork barrel scam.

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DBM yet to resubmit corrections to budget bill; House panel considers errata withdrawn

The Department of Budget and Management has yet to submit the errata it wants to include in the P2.6-trillion national budget for 2015, almost a week after the House of Representatives approved the proposal on second reading.

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Cebu Institute of Technology grad tops electronics engineering board exams

A graduate of Cebu Institute of Technology bested 1,532 who passed the Electronics Engineer Licensure Examination in September, the Professional Regulation Commission said on Thursday.

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Arroyo allies Yap, Nograles deny involvement in PDAF misuse

Bohol Rep. Arthur Yap on Thursday denied any involvement in the alleged misuse of pork barrel funds amounting to P163.2 million while he was Agriculture secretary during the Arroyo administration.

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One of three out of 42,000: Aquino's barangay in Tarlac City gets P3.5 million in DAP

The barangay where President Benigno Aquino III's votes in Tarlac City was one of three barangays that were fortunate enough to receive allocations from the multibillion-peso Disbursement Acceleration Program before the Supreme Court deemed it partially unconstitutional, GMA News' "24 Oras" reported on Thursday.

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Nueva Ecija property just an ordinary house, PNP chief Purisima insists

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima on Thursday defended his P3.7-million property in San Leonardo, Nueva Ecija, insisting that there was nothing extravagant about the 4.7-hectare lot.

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Firms confirm donating for renovation of PNP's ‘White House’, deny dealings with police

Two of the companies have confirmed being donors for the controversial renovation of the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief's official quarters inside Camp Crame.

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PNP chief Purisima should be circumspect in his actions – Palace

After days of defending Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima, Malacañang on Thursday said the head of the police force is expected to be circumspect in his actions.

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Makati official hits senators for breaking confidentiality of preliminary audit report

A Makati City official on Thursday scored the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee for forcing the Commission on Audit to make public its preliminary report on the alleged overpriced construction of Makati City Hall Building II.

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Ex-DA chief Yap, ex-Speaker Nograles face graft complaints over pork scam

Ombudsman investigators has filed complaints for graft against former Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, and three former congressmen in connection with the alleged misuse of pork barrel funds amounting to P163.2 million.

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After surviving impeach raps, PNoy won’t waste time on critics

A month after surviving three impeachment complaints at the House of Representatives, President Benigno Aquino III said Thursday said he does not want to waste his time on his detractors.

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US, PHL forces ‘careful’ vs. identifying PHIBLEX with West PHL Sea dispute

As joint military exercises by Philippine and American forces continue in Palawan, officials are careful to identify the ongoing "war games" with the disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea.

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Even with poll result vs. Cha-cha, Palace to continue consultations

Despite a survey indicating the unpopularity of Charter change (Cha-cha) among Filipinos, a Malacañang official said Thursday that it would continue efforts to gauge public sentiment on amending the 1987 Constitution.

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