Demand attendance of 4 US Marines in Laude death probe, DFA, DOJ told

Senator Francis Escudero on Monday said the Foreign Affairs and Justice Departments should immediately get in touch with their counterparts and demand the attendance of the four US Marines who were witnesses in the killing of transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude.

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Jinggoy: My only mistake was endorsing Napoles NGOs

In denying his supposed involvement in the alleged P10-billion peso pork barrel fund scam Monday, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada made one admission: that he did endorse Napoles-owned NGOs.

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Trillanes denies buying overpriced multicabs

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday denied that he bought overpriced multicabs costing P300,000 each through his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), as accused by the United Nationalist Alliance.

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4 US Marine witnesses to Jeffrey Laude slay already out of PHL –DFA

Four members of the US Marines summoned by the Olongapo City Prosecutor's Office in connection with the killing of Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude have already left the county, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday.

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PNoy confirms telling VP Binay: Talk to senators, not me, on corruption probe

President Benigno Aquino III on Monday confirmed refusing Vice President Jejomar Binay's request for him to talk to some senators about the ongoing investigation on corruption allegations against the Binays.

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Jinggoy camp blocks Benhur’s testimony on computer files

The bail hearing of detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday was cut short after the defense team moved to block principal whistleblower Benhur Luy's testimony on the alleged record of anomalous pork barrel transactions.

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Ex-Arroyo poll lawyer dares LGUs to close establishments violating Senior Citizens Law

Election lawyer turned senior citizen rights advocate Romulo Macalintal on Monday challenged local government units to close down establishments found to be violating the Senior Citizens Law.

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Aquino orders relentless offensive vs. Abu Sayyaf

President Benigno Aquino III wants a relentless hunt against the Abu Sayyaf Group members after the bandits released two German captives last week.

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Flower prices start going up as All Saints’ Day draws near

Prices of flowers started going up in Metro Manila as All Saints' and All Souls' Days draw closer.

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Jeffrey Laude’s mom willing to forgive slay suspect

The mother of slain transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude said she is willing to forgive the US serviceman accused of killing her child, but vowed to continue her family's fight for justice.

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PNoy: No reason to junk VFA after Laude slay

between the Philippines and the United States (US) despite the alleged involvement of an American soldier in the killing of Filipina transgender Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude.

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Jeffrey Laude’s German fiancé arrives in PHL

Marc Sueselbeck, the German fiancé of slain Filipina transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, arrived in the country on Monday to pay his last respects to the victim whose remains lie in Olongapo City.

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Miriam wants witnesses in Laude’s killing to appear before Senate panel

Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago on Monday asked Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to allow two witnesses in the killing of transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude in Olongapo City to testify before a Senate panel.

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Senate wants to know PHL’s preparedness for Ebola

Senator Teofisto Guingona III, chair of the Senate committee on health, on Monday said a hearing will be conducted on Wednesday to determine the preparedness of the country's frontline agencies in dealing with the possible spread of Ebola in Asia.

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