PNoy to Akbayan solon: Run for president if you have so many complaints

If you think you have all the right ideas, run for president. This was President Benigno Aquino III's message to his ally, Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello, who criticized some Cabinet officials over the weekend.

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Probe on PNP chief Purisima already underway – Ombudsman

The Office of the Ombudsman assured a Senate panel on Monday that it is investigating alleged donations given to Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima.

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Jinggoy asks Sandiganbayan to nullify Luy’s immunity

Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Monday challenged the immunity granted to primary whistleblower Benhur Luy, whom he described as the most guilty in the alleged pork barrel scam.

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Blue ribbon to probe alleged overpriced ICC project –Guingona

The Senate blue ribbon committee will formally investigate the alleged overpriced construction of the Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) and other issues related to it, its chairman, Senator Teofisto Guingona III, said Monday.

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US cancels port calls of three naval ships to PHL

The United States has canceled the visit of its three military ships to its former naval base in Subic Bay, Olongapo City in Zambales, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday.

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DOJ slaps drug raps vs. 4 Chinese in P7B shabu bust

The Department of Justice has recommended the filing of drug-related charges against four Chinese nationals who were arrested in a raid on a "mega" shabu laboratory and storage facility in Pampanga in September, where more than P7 billion worth of methamphetamine hydrochloride (shabu) and ingredients for producing the drug were seized.

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Drilon okay with Senate probe of allegedly overpriced Iloilo Center

Senate President Franklin Drilon is open to a Senate investigation on the allegedly overpriced Iloilo Convention Center (ICC) as he expressed confidence that the Department of Public Works and Highway (DPWH) would manage to defend the regularity of the project funded in part by his pork barrel allocations.

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PNoy: Ona went on leave to review PHL’s immunization program

CALAMBA CITY—President Benigno Aquino III on Monday said that he had asked Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Enrique Ona to reassess the country's immunization program, prompting the Cabinet official to go on a "personal" leave.

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PNoy: Abu Sayyaf to be hunted down, brought to courts

President Benigno Aquino III on Monday pledged that his administration will hunt down the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and bring its members to courts.

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Gloria Arroyo seeks temporary house arrest to attend grandson’s wake

Former President and incumbent Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on Monday asked the Sandiganbayan for a nine day temporary house arrest to attend the wake of her 13 month old grandson who died Sunday of a congenital heart disease.

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De Lima: House anti-hazing bills too broad, may violate rights

Justice Secretary Leila De Lima would rather the House of Representatives limit the liability of fraternity and sorority members in proposed legislation to penalize hazing.

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CGMA to ask Sandiganbayan for furlough to attend wake, interment of grandson

Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will ask the Sandiganbayan for a furlough to attend the wake and interment of her grandson who died early Sunday.

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Chances of VP Binay attending Senate probe slim – JV Bautista

The chances of Vice President Jejomar Binay attending the Senate blue ribbon committee probe on the allegedly overpriced Makati City Hall Building II appear slim after two of his allies were booted out of the subcommittee’s hearing last week.

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Despite reservations from allies, VP Binay wants to push through with Trillanes debate

Despite the misgivings of some of his allies in the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), Vice President Jejomar Binay is ready to face Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV in a debate, one of his spokespersons said Sunday.

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