Akbayan: Transgender victim didn’t deserve cruel death

Transgender woman Jeffrey Laude didn't deserve a cruel death just because of her sexual orientation and gender identity, the party-list Akbayan said on Thursday.

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No need to scrap VFA over Laude case – Magdalo party-list

A former military officer turned lawmaker sees no need to repeal the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States—for now—despite the alleged involvement of a US Marine in the death of a transgender woman in Olongapo City over the weekend.

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Leila De Lima courting disbarment—UNA

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday warned Justice Secretary Leila de Lima that she could face disbarment should she pursue the investigation against the Vice President.

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Sereno frustrated over PNP's failure to enforce court orders

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Maria Lourdes on Thursday said that members of the Philippine National Police, especially in the provinces, have been failing to enforce court orders in recent years.

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Palace on PNoy-Binay meet: Nothing official

There was nothing official in President Benigno Aquino III's Tuesday night meeting with Vice President Jejomar Binay, Malacañang said Thursday.

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Miriam recovering but ‘not yet physically fit’ to attend Senate sessions

Despite her improving health, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago will not be on the Senate floor when sessions resume next week.

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LP stalwart: ‘Zero’ chance PNoy will endorse Binay in 2016

President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay may still be good friends, but there is zero possibility that Binay will get the Presdient's endorsement in 2016, an administration ally said Thursday.

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Sereno: No judicial overreach when SC ruled on DAP plea

Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has finally addressed President Benigno Aquino III's accusation that the high court seemed to have committed judicial overreach when it struck down as unconstitutional certain acts under the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP).

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Environmental activists ready for global action vs. use of coal as energy source

Acting in unison with environmental advocates throughout the world, members of the Philippine Movement for Climate Justice are all set to join activities for the Global Day of Action Against Coal, simultaneously held in different parts of the world on October 17 (Manila time).

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Palace: PHL reviewed VFA but failed to amend treaty

The Philippines reviewed the Visiting Forces Agreement with the US as early during the first year of the Aquino administration but failed to get any change done in its provisions until the death of a over the weekend of Filipino transgender woman allegedly in the hands of an American soldier, Malacañang said on Thursday

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De Lima: Only PNoy, Ombudsman can stop NBI probe on Binays

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Thursday said only President Benigno Aquino III or the Office of the Ombudsman can stop her from investigating Vice President Jejomar Binay and his family over their alleged unexplained wealth.

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Revilla's multiple bank accounts indicate money laundering, claims AMLC investigator

Government witness and Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) investigator Leigh Vhon Santos on Thursday said the multiple bank accounts maintained by Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr., where millions of pesos were withdrawn, may be an indication of money laundering.

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Slain transgender woman: Badly bruised, wounded, drowned

The Filipino transgender woman, who was allegedly killed by a US Marine on Saturday, suffered bruises and abrasions before drowning to death, an autopsy report completed on Wednesday showed.

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PNoy-VP Binay meeting will have no effect on Senate probe –Trillanes

The meeting between President Benigno Aquino III and Vice President Jejomar Binay will have no bearing in the Senate investigation on the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall building II, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Thursday.

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