Massive hunt launched for Kiram followers in Sabah

Police in Sabah have launched a massive hunt for followers of the late Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, over allegations they are planning to cause trouble in the area, a Malaysian news site reported Thursday.

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Miriam: Enough evidence gathered vs. VP Binay

The Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee has gathered enough evidence against Vice President Jejomar Binay that it could already wrap up its inquiry and turn over the matter to the Ombudsman, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said on Thursday.

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Miriam on VP Binay’s snub: The innocent is brave, the guilty flees

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Thursday expressed bewilderment at Vice President Jejomar Binay's continued snub of the Senate inquiry into allegations of corruption against him.

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VP Binay says relationship with PNoy remains ‘okay’

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday said his relationship with President Benigno Aquino III remains “okay,” claiming that the two of them have already laughed about the issue of him criticizing the administration's performance.

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State lawyers wary of Bong Revilla’s motion for a medical check-up

State prosecutors on Thursday said they wouldn't be surprised if Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. would ask the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan that he be placed under hospital arrest.

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PNP chief told to explain alleged anomaly in purchase of patrol jeeps

Senator Grace Poe has asked Philippine National Police chief Director General Alan Purisima to explain the police force's ongoing acquisition of more than a thousand patrol jeeps worth P918.9 million amid allegations of irregularity.

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SC junks whistleblower Sandra Cam’s habeas data plea

The Supreme Court has junked a plea from Whistleblowers' Association president Sandra Cam seeking to stop a Department of Agrarian Reform official from snooping around the area where she lives and compel him to reveal why he wanted to meet with her about the P10-B pork barrel scam.

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VP Binay claims support of rural folk amid ‘unfair Senate probe, media’

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday claimed the support of most people in the provinces despite what he called the prejudice of the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee in hearing the allegations of corruption against him and a similarly unfair media.

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Makati Building II construction has passed procurement laws –VP Binay

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday maintained that there was nothing irregular with the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II and other transactions of the Makati City government during his term as its mayor.

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UNA dares Alan Cayetano to file raps vs. Tiangco, Bautista

The two executives of the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) booted out in the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee’s hearing on October 30 called Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano “a coward” on Thursday and dared him to be “man enough” to file criminal charges against them if he thinks their interruption of the probe was a criminal offense.

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PNoy pushes for dev’t plan for better business climate in Bangsamoro

With the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law already being tackled in Congress, President Benigno Aquino III on Thursday pushed for a development plan for the new political entity, which is seen to replace the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM).

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Alan Peter Cayetano: I don’t make fun of kidnapping

Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano on Thursday denied making fun of kidnapping as claimed by businessman Antonio Tiu, maintaining that he always worked for the protection of the Filipino-Chinese community.

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CBCP declares National Day of Prayer on first anniversary of Yolanda

A ringing of church bells at 6 p.m. of Nov. 8, Saturday, will mark the first anniversary of the devastation brought by super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).

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Bong Revilla asks to be allowed to undergo checkup

Detained Senator Ramon "Bong" Revila on Thursday asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to undergo a medical checkup for numerous ailments.

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