Canadian Embassy in PHL closed Monday for thanksgiving

The Canadian Embassy in the Philippines will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13, to mark Canadian Thanksgiving Day.

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Bali Forum: Aquino calls Arroyo years PHL’s ‘lost decade’

With less than two years left in his six-year term, President Benigno Aquino III appears to be making sure that the country's neighbors wouldn't forget the alleged "years of neglect and misgovernance" under his predecessor, former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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De Lima to meet with Makati building scandal whistleblowers

A day after Secretary Leila de Lima indicated that the Department of Justice is becoming interested in the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall Building II controversy, she said she would meet with the whistleblowers for more information to decide whether the DOJ would dip its hands in the case.

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Miriam: VP Binay's refusal to face Senate panel, an impeachable offense

Vice President Jejomar Binay’s refusal to answer the allegations against him before the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee could constitute an betrayal of public trust, an impeachable offense, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago said on Friday.

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350 examinees back out of Bar exams

Over 300 law graduates backed out of the Bar examinations for still unspecified reasons, the Office of the Bar Confidante said in a statement Friday.

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PNoy's improved ratings refute 'predictors of doom' – Palace

Malacañang on Friday used the results of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey – showing an improvement in Aquino's satisfaction rating – as the peg to refute critics who predicted the President's downfall towards the end of his term.

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Miriam: PNP chief could have committed bribery by receiving donations for ‘White House’

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Friday said PNP chief Director General Alan Purisima could have committed bribery when he received donations for the improvement of the so-called White House, his official residence inside Camp Crame.

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Walang Pasok: List of schools that canceled Friday classes due to bad weather

List of schools that canceled Friday classes due to bad weather.

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US Embassy in Manila closed Oct. 13

The United States Embassy in Manila will be closed on Monday, Oct. 13, in observance of Columbus Day, an American holiday.

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‘Tagaytay mansion’ still in Binay's name but not on his SALNs

A property in Alfonso, Cavite has been found to be under Vice President Jejomar Binay's name not long after a piggery and flower farm in Rosario, Batangas that he supposedly owns was revealed at a Senate hearing.

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Abalos acquittal ‘saddening’ but other electoral sabotage cases still pending – Brillantes

The dismissal of the electoral sabotage case in South Cotabato against former Commission on Elections Chairman Benjamin Abalos is cause for some worry, but the Comelec will review other pending cases of electoral fraud related to the 2007 elections.

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Bettor wins P7.56-M 6/42 Lotto jackpot

A lucky lotto bettor is now nearly P8 million richer after hitting the jackpot of the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's Lotto 6/42 draw Thursday night.

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Who is Gerry Limlingan?

Who is Gerry Limlingan, the person whose name has surfaced several times in Senate hearings on alleged irregularities involving Vice President Jejomar Binay?

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AMLC: Lani Mercado’s firm made bank deposits when Cambe received kickbacks

A company reportedly controlled by Senator Ramon Revilla Jr.'s wife had P27 million deposited in its bank account despite having no record of ever having been in operation, a representative of the Anti-Money Laundering Council told the Sandiganbayan on Thursday.

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