Pemberton custody remains with US, says embassy

The United States retains custody of US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton despite his transfer to the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, the US Embassy in Manila said Wednesday.

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Senate panel: Without TCT Tiu does not own Batangas estate

As far as the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee is concern, businessman Antonio Tiu may not be considered as the real owner of a vast property in Rosario, Batangas for the very reason that he does not have the transfer certificate title under his name.

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Jeffrey Laude not a sex worker, sister says

The sister of slain Filipina transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude on Wednesday belied observations that the victim was a sex worker.

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With Pemberton transferred, USS Peleliu cleared to leave PHL

Following the transfer of Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, suspect in the killing of Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey Laude, to Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, the US warship he was detailed to has been cleared to leave the Philippines.

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PNoy: I can defend myself from lawsuits after my term

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday expressed confidence that he can defend himself from possible lawsuits once he ends his term in June 2016.

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PNoy assures: Pemberton won’t be treated with kid gloves

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said that US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, the suspect in the killing of Filipina transgender Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, is not be treated with kid gloves.

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PNoy: Expect ‘significant accomplishments’ in campaign vs. Abu Sayyaf

President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday said the public can expect "significant accomplishments" in the government's campaign against the Abu Sayyaf bandit group in the coming weeks.

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PNoy counters VP Binay’s camp: ‘I didn’t offer to help’

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday categorically denied offering help to Vice President Jejomar Binay on corruption allegations.

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Trillanes accuses VP Binay’s camp of bribing witness in Makati building probe

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday accused the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay of bribing a potential witness in the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall building II to prevent it from testifying before the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee.

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Miriam Santiago: VFA is a failure

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Wednesday called the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States a "failure."

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PNoy: ‘Farfetched’ to junk VFA to stop crime involving Pinoys, Americans

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said it would be "farfetched" to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States for the purpose of stopping crimes involving Filipinos and Americans.

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Malaysia refuses to extradite Aman Futures’ Amalilio

The Malaysian government has refused to extradite Aman Futures boss Manuel Amalilio to the Philippines, even after the alleged mastermind of the pyramid scam was released from jail there.

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PNoy: PHL ties with China ‘improving’ despite territorial row

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said the Philippines' ties with China are actually "improving" despite the territorial row between the two countries.

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Senate blue ribbon committee to invite VP Binay to Makati building probe

The Senate blue ribbon committee on Wednesday said it will be inviting Vice President Jejomar Binay to attend the investigation into the alleged overpricing in the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II.

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