List of flights canceled due to bad weather on Oct. 17

At least two domestic flights were canceled Friday afternoon due to bad weather.

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Indian tries to enter PHL as a fake air traffic controller

Human smuggling rings at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport appear to have become more brazen, with those involved pretending to be airport employees to skip immigration checks.

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Pemberton summons sent to DFA, says Laude lawyer

Prosecutors have sent a summons for Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton over the killing of Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, according to the Laude family's lawyer, Harry Roque Jr., who said the summons will be coursed through the Department of Foreign Affairs.

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Napoles defends Revilla over alleged P87M unexplained wealth

Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged brains behind the pork barrel scam, on Friday came to the defense of Senator Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. over the alleged P87 million unexplained wealth found in his bank accounts at the height of the supposed scam.

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Spare us from controversy hounding VP Binay, Boy Scouts ask public

Spare us. This was the appeal Friday of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines to the public amid the controversy hounding their national president, Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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VP Binay asked PNoy to stop DOJ probe on Building II

Vice President Jejomar Binay tried to persuade President Benigno Aquino to stop the Department of Justice from probing the accusations against him, Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said Friday. Binay's camp promptly denied Trillanes' latest allegation.

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PNP to verify Sereno’s claim police fail to enforce court orders

The Philippine National Police on Friday said it will look into Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno's claim that police have been failing to enforce court orders in recent years.

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Napoles denies authorizing whistleblowers to withdraw pork funds

Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind behind the multibillion-peso pork barrel fund scam, on Friday denied authorizing members of her staff to withdraw huge amounts of money from the bank accounts of several non-government organizations (NGOs).

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Palace assures Laude family: PHL govt intent on seeking justice

The Philippine government is "intent on pursuing justice" for slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, Malacañang assured the victim's family on Friday.

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Subpoena ready for suspect in Jeffrey Laude killing –De Lima

A subpoena may soon be served to the US serviceman accused of killing 26-year-old Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude in Olongapo City last weekend, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima said Friday.

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Papal visit stamp design tilt gives Pinoys chance to show artistic talent

When Pope Francis visits the Philippines this January, he may see yet another show of Filipino talent, this time in the form of stamps designed by ordinary Filipinos.

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SC Chief Justice Sereno pushes to clear massive court backlog

The Supreme Court is overhauling its notoriously slow judicial system to speed up the resolution of cases from years to mere days, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno said Thursday.

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Supposed ‘Oplan Stop Nognog’ meant to divert attention from Makati probe – Trillanes

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday said the United Nationalist Alliance's claim of a campaign by administration allies to discredit Vice President Jejomar Binay is meant to divert attention from corruption allegations against him.

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MNLF, MILF agree to coordinate on Bangsamoro issues – OPAPP

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