Overpricing at Makati Science High School? Just lies – VP Binay

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Sunday denied alleged overpricing in the P1.33-billion Makati Science High School saying that the allegations were just "lies" by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

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Admin ally: LP-NP alliance ‘unbeatable’ in 2016

Even though the Liberal Party (LP) and Nacionalista Party (NP) have yet to formally join forces, an official of the ruling party said Sunday that a coalition between the two will spell victory for their candidates in the 2016 national and local elections.

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Ending Iloilo Convention Center probe a betrayal of public trust, Mejorada warns

Former Iloilo provincial administrator Manuel Mejorada on Sunday said that ending the investigation into alleged overpricing in the Iloilo Convention Center "at a time when more questions emerged than were answered would be tantamount to betrayal of public trust."

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House eyes approval of emergency powers for PNoy before end of 2014

With Luzon facing a looming power shortage next year, the majority bloc in the House of Representatives will exert all its efforts to expedite the approval of the joint resolution granting President Benigno Aquino III emergency powers before the end of 2014, House Majority Floor Leader Neptali Gonzales II said Sunday.

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DBM: Govt workers to receive bonus, cash gift, 13th month pay this week

Government employees will receive this week their year-end bonus, the last tranche of their 13th month pay, and a cash gift of P5,000, the Department of Budget and Management said Sunday.

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Twenty killed, including civilians in fresh clashes in southern Philippines

Twenty people died in a single day in the southern Philippines following a fresh outbreak of unrest in the strife-torn region, officials said Saturday. The military earlier said that 15 people were killed Friday after heavy fighting between government forces and al Qaeda-linked militants in the jungle region, where various Muslim extremist and bandit groups are active. A police report indicated civilians, including an eight-year-old girl were among fatalities in late last week's clashes.

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Palace: DSWD team to look into conditions at vagrant children’s facility in Manila

A fact-finding team of the Department of Social Welfare and Development will look into the conditions at a center in Manila for rescued vagrant children operated by the DSWD, after a photo of a "severely malnourished boy" in the facility circulated online, a Palace spokesman said on Sunday.

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Peacekeeper with malaria to finish 21-day quarantine on Caballo Island

The Filipino peacekeeper who tested positive for malaria will be sent back to Caballo Island in a week’s time to complete the 21-day quarantine once he has recovered from malaria, the Department of Health said Sunday.

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Groups picket Hacienda Luisita to mark 10 years after massacre

Militant groups on Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of the Hacienda Luisita massacre with a picket seeking justice for seven farmers gunned down in the 2004 incident.

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Organizers remind Pinoys: No tickets to Papal visit events

Organizers of Pope Francis' upcoming visit to the Philippines in January on Saturday reminded Filipinos to be wary of those selling tickets to events related to the papal visit.

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Palace appeals to teachers not to go on mass leave

Malacañang on Saturday appealed to public school teachers not to push through with a reported plan to go on mass leave in an effort to acquire better pay and benefits.

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Makati Science High issue prejudged on ‘mere say so’, ‘cursory’ inspection – Binay camp

Some senators may have already prejudged alleged overpricing in the construction of the Makati Science High School, the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay said.

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PNoy heading to Singapore Tuesday for 2-day working visit

President Benigno Aquino III will head for Singapore on Tuesday for a two-day working visit, Malacañang said Saturday.

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Palace asks public for understanding over inconveniences from papal visit preps

Malacañang on Saturday asked the public for understanding over the inconveniences that may be caused by ongoing preparations for the visit of Pope Francis to the Philippines in January.

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