SEC documents show links between alleged ‘bagman’ companies and VP Binay

A GMA News Research study has found Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) documents which show a connection, through several companies, between a Gerardo S. Limlingan Jr. and Vice President Jejomar Binay, GMA 7 news program “24 Oras” reported on Tuesday.

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US embassy gives heads up on possible delays in visa processing

Citing some technical difficulties, the United States Embassy in Manila advised the public of possible delays in visa processsing and in sending and receiving communications.

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VP Binay threatens to sue accusers

Vice President Jejomar Binay has threatened to sue the individuals who are implicating him in various anomalies involving corruption, a report from GMA News TV's “State of the Nation” said Tuesday.

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Ex-AFP chief Biazon: Is ASG sending a message amid BBL hearings?

Former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief and incumbent Muntinlupa City Rep. Rodolfo Biazon on Tuesday called for a deeper investigation on the clash that occurred between the military and the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Talipao, Sulu on Friday.

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Some SC justices: ‘Raise EDCA issues before the Senate’

Saying it would be premature for them to rule on the matter, several Supreme Court justices on Tuesday said issues raised against the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) would best be resolved in the Senate.

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Doctors’ group says immunization rate low even with enough vaccines

Amid the controversy over the Department of Health's (DOH) procurement of some P833.6-million worth of anti-pneumonia vaccine two years ago, a doctors' group said the government should address the fact that vaccination is not carried out enough even when there is enough supply.

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Youth solon: SC declaring EDCA unconstitutional at top of ‘Christmas wish list’

With the holiday season drawing closer, Kabataan party-list Rep. Terry Ridon said there is no better Christmas wish that could be granted for nationalist youths than for the Supreme Court to strike down the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA)

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Ombudsman Morales opposes six Bangsamoro bill provisions

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has opposed six provisions in draft Bangsamoro Basic Law.

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DOH: Second peacekeeper falls ill on Caballo Island

Another Filipino peacekeeper currently on Caballo Island in Cavite has fallen ill, a report from GMA's “Balita Pilipinas” program said Tuesday.

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US suspect in murders of Filipina, British bf extradited to PHL

An American man has been extradited to the Philippines to stand trial for the murder of a retired British policeman and his Filipina girlfriend, the Department of Justice said Tuesday.

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Grace Poe bares one reason why she won't run in 2016

Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday doesn't want to go through what her father, actor Fernando Poe Jr., experienced in 2004.

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De Lima insists on constitutionality of justice system under Bangsamoro Basic Law

Justice Secretary Leila De Lima on Tuesday maintained that the establishment of an autonomous justice system under the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) is in accordance with the Constitution.

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Palace: Execs behaved ‘responsibly’ when they visited peacekeepers

Top officials of the Department of Health (DOH) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) acted "responsibly" when they visited quarantined Filipino peacekeepers from Liberia, Malacañang said Tuesday.

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Trillanes questions completion certificate for unfinished Makati Science building

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday questioned the issuance of a completion and acceptance certificate for the 10-storey Makati Science High School building despite its being unfinished.

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