Prosecutors insist Revilla, Cambe should be transferred to ordinary jail

Government prosecutors had insisted that Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. and his chief of staff, lawyer Richard Cambe, both charged in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam, should be transferred to an ordinary jail.

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De Lima willing to probe ‘Oplan Nognog’ too

To dispel accusations that her department has been practicing 'selective justice,' Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said Wednesday she is willing to probe the alleged conspiracy against Vice President Jejomar Binay related to the 2016 presidential elections.

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Human rights lawyer to be slain transgender kin’s counsel vs. US Marine

A human rights lawyer will be the counsel of the family of a transgender woman killed in Olongapo City earlier this month.

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Miriam: What is VP Binay afraid of?

If Vice President Jejomar Binay has truth to tell, what is he afraid of? This was the question asked by Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago Wednesday as the Vice President continues to refuse to attend the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearings on the alleged overpricing in the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II.

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Co-accused in Enrile’s graft cases enter not guilty plea

Eight of the 13 individuals charged as co-accused of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile in the P10-B pork barrel scam on Monday pleaded not guilty to the graft charges filed against them by the Office of the Ombudsman.

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UST law dean suspends all members of two frats

University of Santo Tomas' Faculty of Civil Law suspended all members of two fraternities from "all bar operations and other student activities" after the Supreme Court's Office of the Bar Confidant complained of a confrontation between fraternity members while the bar exams were held last October 12. A second and similar incident was also reported the next day, October 13.

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Ex-bids and Awards committee chair did not disclose ties with Hilmarc – Valenzuela City

The local government of Valenzuela City on Tuesday confirmed its former city administrator, Rogelio Peig, failed to disclose his ties with controversial contractor Hilmarcs Construction Corporation (HCC), amid allegations by Kabataan party-list Rep. Terry Ridon that Peig had conflict of interest as he also headed the city’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC).

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Peace panels to create team to oversee ARMM-Bangsamoro transition

The peace panels of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are now completing the membership of a team that would coordinate preparations for the smooth transition of government functions from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA).

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House asked to conduct parallel probe on killing of Pinay transgender

A militant lawmaker has called for a parallel investigation by the House of Representatives into the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City allegedly by a United States serviceman over the weekend.

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SC wants Sandiganbayan side on Enrile plea vs. suspension

The Supreme Court has ordered the Sandiganbayan to comment on the petition filed by detained Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile contesting his suspension due to the plunder and graft chrages he is facing in connection the alleged P10-billion pork barrel fund scam.

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Belmonte thumbs down Erice’s proposal to impeach VP Binay

House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is not keen on impeaching Vice President Jejomar Binay even if one of his party-mates in the Liberal Party is interested on filing an impeachment complaint.

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Erap believes Roxas not behind ‘Oplan Stop Nognog 2016’

While he thinks a demolition job is ongoing against his ally, Vice President Jejomar Binay, former President and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said he does not believe Interior Secretary Mar Roxas is behind it.

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Killing of Pinay transgender occurred during US troops’ ‘unsupervised’ activity –AFP chief

The killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City allegedly by an American serviceman over the weekend occurred during one of the foreign troops' “breaks” from the joint military exercises, Armed Forces chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said Tuesday.

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Palace vows no whitewash in slay of trans woman

There will be no whitewash in the investigation on the killing of a transgender Filipino woman allegedly involving an American soldier, Malacañang assured on Tuesday.

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