KBP reveals four issues up for Binay-Trillanes debate on Nov. 27

The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) revealed on Monday the four topics for the upcoming debate between Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

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Palace: No harrassment in forfeiture case vs. Corona

Malacañang denied Monday that a forfeiture case filed against ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona and his wife were meant to harass the couple. “We are confident that the case that has been filed will stand on its own merits,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters.

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De Lima: NBI hunting person behind Ebola-in-QC hoax

The National Bureau of Investigation is looking for the person responsible for circulating a fake report that there were already 18 cases of the deadly Ebola virus in Quezon City. "Certainly that' actionable. That's contrary to law.... There's criminal liability," Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said.

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VP Binay: Debate parameters yet to be ironed out

For Vice President Jejomar Binay and his camp, there is nothing final as regards the debate between him and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV set on November 27.

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Gloria Arroyo back at VMMC after attending grandson’s funeral

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was brought back to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City on Monday afternoon after attending the funeral of her 13-month-old grandson in Makati.

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Roque eyes indirect contempt vs. AFP chief Catapang, 2 others

The lawyer of the family of slain transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude on Monday asked the Supreme Court to cite Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. and two other military officials for indirect contempt.

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Drilon says PNoy relayed to him VP Binay’s request to stop Senate probe

Some 30 peacekeepers sent by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to Liberia were honored by the United Nations (UN) before their scheduled departure to Manila.

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Sites identified for 160K housing units in Yolanda-affected areas

The government has identified "suitable" sites for more than half of the thousands of housing units that Secretary Panfilo Lacson said are needed for survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda under the government's Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan.

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Anti-pork barrel group asks SC to decide on plea sans COA side

An anti-pork barrel group has asked the Supreme Court to decide on its petition, which sought the return of P6 billion worth of pork barrel funds allegedly used for ghost projects, even without the side of Commission on Audit chair Grace Pulido Tan.

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Meeting with China not on PNoy’s schedule

President Benigno Aquino III is slated to meet with business leaders from China, Japan, and other countries at the official start of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders Meeting Monday, although bilateral talks with Beijing have yet to be included in his schedule for the summit.

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Lacson slams Tacloban Mayor Romualdez on Yolanda rehabilitation

Rehabilitation czar Secretary Panfilo Lacson on Monday slammed Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez for the slow pace of Yolanda (Haiyan) rehabilitation in his area.

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CBCP to govt: Traffic aides can do more than just catch violators

Instead of having traffic aides focus almost solely on catching traffic violators, government may want to assign more of them to dangerous roads where they could assist motorists and potentially save lives.

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Arroyo leaves VMMC for grandson’s burial

Former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo left the Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Quezon City early Monday to attend the burial of her grandson.

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VP Binay shows up at Makati City Hall for birthday mass

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Monday attended a Mass at the Makati City Hall on the eve of his 72nd birthday.

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