Flavier, a tough act to follow – Ona

The work done by former Health Secretary and Senator Juan Flavier for the country’s public health program is a tough act to follow, on-leave Health Secretary Enrique Ona admitted Tuesday.

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VP Binay wants to face Senate inquiry, Tiangco says

Vice President Jejomar Binay wants to attend the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing on Thursday to answer the allegations of corruption against him but continues to hear conflicting advice from his closest advisers as regards the inquiry.

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DOJ: Unliquidated cash advance only P890k, not P617M

The Department of Justice on Tuesday denied accumulating P617.44 million in unliquidated cash advances based on a Commission on Audit financial report last year.

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AFP files disbarment case vs. Laude’s lawyer

The Armed Forces of the Philippines has officially filed a disbarment complaint against lawyer Harry Roque, legal counsel of the family of slain transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude.

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Flavier’s remains to be cremated Tuesday afternoon

The remains of former Health Secretary and Senator Juan Flavier will be cremated in Quezon City Tuesday afternoon, according to his son-in-law Roby Alampay.

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TG Guingona: Still no word from VP Binay on Blue Ribbon invitation

Senator Teofisto “TG” Guingona III, chairman of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, on Tuesday said the panel had yet to receive a reply from Vice President Jejomar Binay on whether he would attend the Senate probe on various allegations against his family including the allegedly overpriced construction of Makati City Hall Building II.

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Senate blue ribbon seeks documents regarding alleged overpriced ICC

The Senate blue ribbon committee has asked former and incumbent government officials involved in the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center to provide documents in connection with the construction of the controversial project.

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Ona admits taking a leave to extensively answer PNoy’s queries

On-leave Health Secretary Enrique Ona admitted Tuesday that he took a leave to extensively answer President Benigno Aquino III’s questions on the Health Department's immunization and other public health programs.

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Bello: I might think of running for president if PNoy supports me

Running for president may be the farthest thing in his mind right now, but Akbayan party-list Rep. Walden Bello may think about this seriously following President Benigno Aquino III's dare that he run for the highest office in the land if he knows how to run the country.

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Govt lawyers want to limit Gloria Arroyo’s time at grandson’s wake to 24 hours

Citing former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo's numerous ailments, the prosecution panel on Tuesday argued that the incumbent Pampanga lawmaker should only be given 24 hours to visit the wake of her departed grandson.

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Flavier’s remains at DOH for necrological service

The remains of former Health Secretary and Senator Juan Flavier have arrived at the Department of Health compound for the necrological service Tuesday morning.

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Arroyo at wake of grandson, requests privacy

Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo attended the wake of her 13-month-old grandson on Monday evening after being allowed by the Sandiganbayan to leave the Veterans Memorial Memorial Center for two hours.

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Sandiganbayan allows CGMA to attend grandson's wake

The Sandiganbayan on Monday allowed former President and Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo to temporarily leave the Veterans Memorial Medical Center to attend the wake of her late grandson.

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Gatchalian: Frat members suggested ‘controversial’ provision in anti-hazing bill

Fraternity members suggested the inclusion of a provision in proposed legislation against hazing that will hold the officers and alumni of fraternities and sororities as liable as members who participated in the act, Valenzuela City Rep. Sherwin Gatchalian said Monday.

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