Antonio Tiu to Senate panel: I won't submit Rosario, Batangas documents

Saying the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing on the alleged overpricing of the Makati City Hall building II has turned into a “fishing expedition,” businessman Antonio Tiu on Thursday refused to submit documents related to his ownership of a sprawling property in Batangas despite a subpoena from lawmakers.

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Pimentel excludes VP Binay's alleged foreign bank accounts from Senate probe

Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado presented Thursday the supposed bank accounts of Vice President Jejomar Binay in Hong Kong, which were not declared as part of his assets but Senator Aquilino Pimentel III decided againt pursuing the matter.

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PNP preparing legal offensive vs. Abu Sayyaf

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing a legal offensive against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), a police official said Thursday.

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Drilon accuser submits documents on alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center

The accuser of Senate President Franklin Drilon has submitted to the Senate blue ribbon committee a copy of his complaint filed with the Office of the Ombudsman as well as the evidence regarding the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center.

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JBC looks for dismissed Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong’s replacement

The Judicial and Bar Council has started looking for the replacement of dismissed Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong, who was removed due to his ties with alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.

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Ombudsman indicts Surigao mayor for P4.6M unliquidated cash advances

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has found probable cause to file criminal charges against Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte Mayor Cesar Diaz for failure to liquidate cash advances amounting to P4.6 million.

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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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