88-year-old among this year’s Bar examinees

An 88-year-old man is the oldest of more than 6,000 people taking the Bar examinations this year.

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Senate should ‘follow own rules’ in Makati City Hall Building II probe – Makati spokesman

Senators investigating alleged overpricing in a Makati government building should "follow the rules" on a challenge raised by Vice President Jejomar Binay — former Makati mayor — on their jurisdiction to do so, a spokesman for the city said.

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Thunderstorm brings floods to parts of NCR on Oct. 4

State weather agency PAGASA said the thunderstorm also affected parts of Tarlac (San Jose and Tibag) and Nueva Ecija.

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Thunderstorm brings floods to parts of NCR on Oct. 4

State weather agency PAGASA said the thunderstorm also affected parts of Tarlac (San Jose and Tibag) and Nueva Ecija.

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Iqbal: Failure to pass Bangsamoro law could spread IS influence in Mindanao

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front is wary over the possible spread of influence of the jihadist Islamic State in the Philippines if the Bangsamoro Basic Law fails to hurdle the legislative process.

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List of flights canceled due to bad weather

Several domestic flights were canceled Saturday due to bad weather conditions, the Department of Transportation and Communications said.

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No police personnel seen as clashes mar HK protests on Saturday

Amid pockets of verbal confrontations between pro-democracy protesters and groups of "anti-protesters" in Hong Kong on Saturday, no police personnel were seen around to ensure order and safety in the protest area, a television report said. "Kapansin-pansin na walang pulis... apat o limang commotion ang nangyari dito, pero wala kaming natatanaw ni isang pulis [na namagitan]," GMA News stringer Azon Cañete told "Balitanghali."

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Group seeking second term for PNoy belittle survey results on charter change

The Movement for Reform, Continuity and Momentum (MORE2COME), a group of citizens urging a second term for President Benigno Aquino III, on Friday played down a recent Pulse Asia survey that suggested only two of every five Filipinos favor amending the 1987 Constitution to allow him to run again.

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Team fails to find Marcos paintings in family's Ilocos Norte mansion

A government team tasked to recover paintings that the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' family allegedly bought with ill-gotten wealth went home empty-handed after searching the family's mansion in Ilocos Norte.

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Belmonte: House needs to agree to implement suspension order vs. CGMA

The House of Representatives has yet to implement a Sandiganbayan suspension order against Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo because members must agree to suspend her first.

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Palace won’t launch own probe on PNP chief Purisima

Malacañang will not launch its own investigation on the alleged undeclared wealth and supposed violations of the code of conduct for public officials of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Alan Purisima.

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Miriam wants heightened security for Heidi Mendoza

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Friday sought an intensified police protection for Commission on Audit Commissioner Heidi Mendoza, a day after the latter testified before the Senate blue ribbon subcommitte looking into the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II.

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Church aide says Benhur Luy stayed at Napoles’ house for recollection

Benhur Luy stayed at Janet Lim Napoles' retreat house in Magallanes Village for a spiritual recollection and not to be detained against his will, a witness for the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind told the Makati Regional Trial Court on Friday.

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