VP Binay camp: Go ahead, turn over evidence to Ombudsman

Agreeing with Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday said the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee should wrap up its investigation and turn over the evidence it gathered during the hearings on the Makati City Hall Building II to the Ombudsman. “The Senate has better use of its time than to just merely investigate in aid of demolition. Let the Ombudsman take jurisdiction and let the Senate help move the country forward,” Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla, Binay’s spokesperson for political concerns, told GMA News Online.

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Napoles at Sandiganbayan for bail hearing

Businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles has arrived at the Sandiganbayan for her bail hearing in connection with the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam, radio dzBB reported.

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One-page MOA caused largest decline in share prices of Tiu firms

The largest recent decline in the share prices of Antonio Tiu's companies happened on Oct. 30 when the businessman submitted a one-page document to the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee to prove his ownership of the Rosario, Batangas property that critics say belongs to Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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British national arrested in Cebu for bringing two minors to his hotel room

Authorities in Cebu City arrested a British national Wednesday afternoon for bringing two minors to his hotel room.

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New features of Samsung Galaxy S6 leak out

A full 64-bit chip, an in-house LTE modem, and improved battery life - these are among the rumored new features of Samsung's next flagship smartphone, an enthusiast site reported.

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Tacloban mayor: We can’t buy relocation sites with pledges

Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez on Thursday called on the national government to speed up the release of funds for the purchase of lands to be used for the relocation of residents affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.

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Bangsamoro Devt Plan key to peace, prosperity in Mindanao – Aus envoy

Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell said on Thursday that the Bangsamoro Development Plan is a new opportunity for inclusive development in Mindanao.

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Ford Philippines sales grow by 52% in October

Sales of Ford Philippines in October climbed by 52 percent to 1,950 units propelled by demand for the Ranger, EcoSport, and Everest nameplates, the company said.

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Chinabank board green-lights purchase of remaining 1.32% in Plantersbank

Sy-led China Banking Corp. is buying the remaining interest of 1.32 percent in Planters Development Bank as the Chinabank board approved the transaction.

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Forget Paris: Despite MOA, not yet enough passengers for direct flights to France

French Ambassador to the Philippines Gilles Garachon on Thursday said more tourists from France to the Philippines — and vice versa — are needed to set up direct Manila-Paris flights.

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PHL banks raise better CAR, eye ASEAN financial integration

Following a scramble to put up more capital and meet regulatory requirements ahead of the ASEAN financial integration next year, the capital adequacy ratio of Philippines banks further improved in the second quarter, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported Thursday.

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Pagdepensa laban sa kuyog ituturo sa 'Alisto'

Paano mo posibleng depensahan ang sarili sakaling mabiktima ng kuyog?

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Costa Rican designer crafts Yolanda debris into furniture art

A young Costa Rican designer is turning devastation into opportunity one year after the deadliest typhoon on record to hit land smashed into the Philippines.

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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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