122 health workers undergo three-day anti-Ebola training course

A first batch of personnel government hospitals from all over the country is undergoing specialized training on Ebola measures from six international experts, GMA News' "24 Oras" newscast reported on Tuesday.

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PAGCOR to finance construction of P2B-worth of classrooms

State-run gaming regulator Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) will finance the construction of 1,500 classrooms, worth P2 billion, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday.

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Napoles controls fake NGOs, witness insists at Sandiganbayan

A former employee of Janet Lim-Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the pork barrel fund scam, on Tuesday recounted before the Sandiganbayan how the businesswoman had a direct control over fake non-government organizations (NGOs).

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Senate sub-committee to summon former owners of ‘Hacienda Binay’

The Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee is set to summon the previous owners of properties that compose part of the alleged estate of Vice President Jejomar Binay in Rosario, Batangas

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Revilla says he’ll give up all of his wealth if it’s proven ill-gotten

Detained Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr on Tuesday said he is willing to give up his entire fortune if the prosecution can prove that his riches were ill-gotten.

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Laude’s mom to PNoy: Bakit ka nagbibingi-bingihan?

The mother of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude on Tuesday slammed President Benigno Aquino III for remaining silent on the case against US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, the suspect in her child's death.

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Erice: UNA behind Oplan Nognog, Oplan Maligno

An administration stalwart on Tuesday claimed that the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) itself hatched the purported demolition plan “Oplan Nognog” to stop Vice President Jejomar Binay's recent ratings slide.

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Grace Poe: Pro-poor stance in honor of FPJ not for 2016 run

Saying she just wanted to honor her late father in pushing for the welfare of poor, Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday reiterated her earlier pronouncements that she had no plans of seeking the presidency in 2016.

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October 31 a working day, says Palace

Malacañang on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of President Benigno Aquino III declaring October 31, Friday, as a non-working holiday.

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Grace Poe to recommend further probe on Purisima’s ‘riches’

Inconsistencies in his testimony and lack of proper documents led Sen. Grace Poe to believe there is a discrepancy between Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima’s source of income and his acquired properties.

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Belmonte says House to pass P2.6-T budget on Wednesday

The House of Representatives is set to pass the P2.6-trillion national budget for 2015 on Wednesday despite the demand of two progressive lawmakers to again subject the appropriations bill to more debates because of the purported multibillion-peso worth of amendments the executive has proposed.

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Allegations against our family just part of politics – Elenita Binay

Former Makati Mayor Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, on Tuesday dismissed the allegations against their family as part of politics.

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Palace reminds solons: PNoy wants VFA continued

A Malacañang spokesperson on Tuesday reminded administration lawmakers that President Benigno Aquino III wants the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and the United States continued.

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Roxas thanks Erap for saying he’s not behind demolition job against VP Binay

Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas on Tuesday thanked former President and now incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada for saying he is not behind a supposed demolition job against Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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