Bells in 50k churches to ring on Yolanda anniversary Nov. 8

Bells in as many as 50,000 churches nationwide will ring simultaneously on Nov. 8 to mark the first anniversary of super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said Thursday.

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2 suspected Kiram followers shot dead in Sabah —report

Two men believed to be followers of the late Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III were gunned down in Sabah on Thursday, Malaysia's Bernama news agency reported.

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COA testimony was on irregularities, not direct evidence in ‘pork’ scam – Ombudsman

It is misleading to say that the Commission on Audit did not find direct evidence to prove that Sen. Jinggoy Estrada benefited from the pork barrel scam, the Office of the Ombudsman said Thursday.

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Youth representative calls on Drilon to answer raps ‘conclusively’

The lawmaker who alleged that the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) was pricier than the iconic Bird’s Nest in Beijing on Thursday urged Senate President Franklin Drilon to “conclusively explain” before the Office of the Ombudsman his alleged involvement in the P700-million construction project.

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Juan Flavier's remains to lie in state at UP Diliman

The remains of former senator Juan Flavier, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 79, will lie in state at the Church of the Risen Lord at the Diliman campus of University of the Philippines Diliman. Members of the public can attend the wake from Friday morning until Monday afternoon.

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Palace declares half-day work in govt offices on Oct. 31

Malacañang on Thursday declared half-day work in government offices on Friday, October 31.

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Miriam says goodbye to ‘best friend’ Flavier

Colleagues and friends took to social media Thursday evening to sympathize with the family of the late former Health Secretary and Senator Juan Flavier.

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Public warned vs. fake priests blessing tombs

People going to the cemeteries for All Souls' and All Saints' Days have been warned against fake priests offering to bless the tombs of their departed loved ones for a fee.

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Ex-ally: Document signed by Elenita Binay shows ownership of Rosario property

Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado on Thursday presented to the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee a document that supposedly proved that the Vice President Jejomar Binay and his family were the real owners of a controversial farm estate in Rosario, Batangas.

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Jinggoy dares Guingona, Blue Ribbon panel to probe Drilon

Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Thursday dared the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee to investigate the allegation against Senate President Franklin Drilon with the same enthusiasm as in the case of Vice President Jejomar Binay if it was committed to ensuring the accountability of public officers.

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Party-list lawmakers clash over VP Binay at news forum

What was supposed to be an exchange of views the controversies hounding Vice President Jejomar Binay ended in a shouting match between two lawmakers at a news forum on Thursday.

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Ombudsman may ask SC to disallow opening of Luy’s bank accounts

The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said it might ask the Supreme Court to prevent the Sandiganbayan 5th division from opening the bank accounts of Benhur Luy and other witnesses in the supposed multi-billion anomaly.

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VP Binay’s camp wants Mercado’s testimonies stricken off record

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday urged the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee investigating irregularities linked to him to strike out from its records all the testimonies of former Makati vice mayor Ernesto Mercado.

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House OKs bill barring bus stops from charging passengers for toilet use

Passengers may heave a sigh of relief after the House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a bill prohibiting companies from collecting fees for the use of toilets and other sanitary facilities in bus stops and terminals.

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