Binay hints Makati Building II case not a basis for impeachment

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday scored Justice Secretary Leila de Lima for focusing on the case against him instead of the other matters that had long been pending before the Department of Justice.

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DND: Don’t blame EDCA for transgender woman’s slay

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday stressed the importance of the recently forged defense agreement between the Philippines and the United States, saying it should be viewed separately from incidents such as the killing of a transgender woman by an alleged US Marine over the weekend.

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Palace stands by VFA, EDCA after Pinay transgender slay

Malacañang on Tuesday stood by defense agreements entered into by the Philippine government with the US despite the alleged involvement of an American soldier in the killing of a transgender Filipino woman in Olongapo City over the weekend.

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NBI evidence may be used in VP Binay impeachment—De Lima

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Tuesday said the pieces of evidence the National Bureau of Investigation could gather may be used to initiate an impeachment complaint against Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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US Marine tagged in Pinay transgender slay named, faces murder raps

The US serviceman tagged in the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City has been identified by the Philippine police. A PNP memorandum issued Tuesday said Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton of the US Marine Corps 2nd Battalion 9th Marines was positively identified by a witness through a photo line-up process.

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AFP Medical Center head sacked over ‘anomalous’ supplies deal

The head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center (AFPMC) has been relieved from his post over the alleged anomalous procurement of medical supplies worth P80 million.

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Militants picket US embassy over transgender woman’s killing

Traffic near the United States Embassy in Manila was slowed down before noon Tuesday after some 30 militants picketed the facility to protest the killing of a transgender woman in Subic last weekend.

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LP stalwart mulls filing impeachment complaint vs. VP Binay

An administration ally on Tuesday said he is mulling filing an impeachment case against Vice President Jejomar Binay based on the revelations made by former Makati City Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado in the Senate probe on the alleged overpriced construction of the Makati City Hall Building II.

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Jinggoy asks Sandiganbayan for five-hour leave on Nov.1

Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to leave his place of detention for five hours on November 1 to pay respect to his deceased kin and friend on that day.

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PNoy urged to release old sick inmates ahead of Natl. Correctional Consciousness Week

An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines asked President Benigno Aquino III to grant early releases to incapacitated and sick prisoners for humanitarian reasons.

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PHL can ask US for custody of suspect in death of transgender woman –DFA

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Monday said the Philippines can request for the custody of American soldiers believed to be involved in heinous crimes like the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City over the weekend. Although the Visiting Forces Agreement states that custody of a member of the US military involved in a crime in the country goes to the USA, there is this exception, said del Rosario.

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AFP chief Catapang orders probe of P80-M deal on hospital supplies

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday confirmed that it was investigating the questioned procurement of P80 million worth medicine and other medical supplies for the AFP Medical Center.

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Leila De Lima: VP Binay not immune from suit

Vice President Jejomar Binay is not "immune" from government investigations and suits. This was the clarification made by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima when asked by reporters if Binay could be the subject of criminal complaints considering that he was an impeachable official.

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LP allies: Roxas has no time for supposed ‘Oplan Stop Nognog 2016’

Two Liberal Party (LP) stalwarts on Monday disputed allegations made by the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) that Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II is behind a smear campaign called “Oplan Stop Nognog 2016” (Oplan SN16) against Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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