Friend of slain Jeffrey Laude positively identifies US Marine suspect

The US serviceman tagged in the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City over the weekend was positively identified by a friend of the victim, a television report said.

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SC sets oral arguments for EDCA petitions

The Supreme Court has scheduled oral arguments for the petitions contesting the legality of the Philippines' Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States. But Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno refused to divulge the exact date of the oral arguments, merely saying "malapit na."

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PNoy calls for govt coordination to keep tensions low in West PHL Sea

President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday called for more coordination among government agencies to keep tensions low in disputed portions of the South China Sea, which Manila calls the West Philippine Sea.

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Militant solons file joint resolution asking PNoy to end VFA

Progressive lawmakers on Thursday filed a joint resolution calling for the swift termination of the country's Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States following the killing of a Filipino transgender woman in Olongapo City allegedly by an American soldier.

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Coast Guard awards dog for helping in search ops after Bohol quake

A dog which helped during search-and-rescue operations in the wake of the 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Bohol last year was recognized by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Thursday.

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DFA to send diplomatic note seeking custody of US Marine Jeffrey Laude killing

The Department of Foreign Affairs will send a diplomatic note to the US Embassy in Manila seeking custody of a US Marine linked to the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City last weekend.

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Revilla confirms closing bank accounts amid pork scandal, denies stealing money

Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday said he closed several banks accounts during the time when the pork barrel fund scam reached the attention of the media.

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Sereno: Sacked Sandiganbayan justice appealed his dismissal

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno on Thursday confirmed that sacked Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Gregory Ong has appealed his dismissal over his supposed links with alleged pork barrel fund scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.

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German hostage in Mindanao appeals for help from PHL govt

One of the two German hostages of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Mindanao has appealed for help from the Philippine government for their release, saying they may be beheaded soon should Manila refuse to give in to the bandits' demands.

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Yolanda deadliest of 2013 natural disasters – Red Cross

GENEVA - Natural disasters claimed over 22,000 lives last year, with Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) in the Philippines the deadliest of all, the Red Cross said Thursday.

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Revilla arrives at Sandiganbayan for bail hearing

Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. arrived at the Sandiganbayan Thursday morning for the continuation of his bail hearing over the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam.

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PRC: 4,123 of 11,137 examinees pass CPA board exam

The University of the Philippines - Diliman earned a 100 percent passing rate while 37 percent or 4,123 of 11,137 aspiring certified public accountants hurdled the licensure examination the Board of Accountancy recently gave earlier this month, the Professional Regulation Commission said early Thursday morning.

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Prosecutors ask court to deny Jinggoy Estrada’s plea to be allowed to conduct hearings

Government prosecutors on Wednesday asked the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan to deny the motion for reconsideration filed by Senator Jinggoy Estrada asking the court to allow him to conduct committee hearings while in detention.

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Binay says friendship even stronger after meeting PNoy

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday that he and President Benigno Aquino III remained close personal friends despite allegations of corruption that Binay attributed to Aquino's political allies.

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