UNA dares Ernesto Mercado to undergo lifestyle check

The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) party said that former Makati City Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado should undergo a lifestyle check, a report from GMA's “24-Oras” said Wednesday.

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United Nations, WHO, politicians commit to fight poor nutrition

International organizations and 170 governments committed to battling poor nutrition on Wednesday, saying that while hunger had dropped, half the world's population was in some way affected by nutritional problems.

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Flavier family donates ‘abuloy’ to NKTI’s nephrology for kids

As they thanked Filipinos for their love and support, the family of the late former Sen. Juan Flavier will donate the monetary contributions they received to the National Kidney and Transplant Institute. Flavier's daughter Joy said the contributions from kind-hearted people including friends and family amounted to some P349,150.

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Palace on Ona’s fate: Let’s not jump the gun

"Let's not jump the gun." This was Malacañang's statement on Wednesday when asked about speculations that on-leave Health Secretary Enrique Ona will be eased out of his post.

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SEC finds inconsistencies in financial statements of Tiu firms

The Securities and Exchange Commission has found several inconsistencies in the financial reports of the companies of and linked with businessman Antonio Tiu, who claimed ownership of the sprawling property in Rosario Batangas but which critics said was owned by Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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Aquino arrives from Singapore, chats with Garin at the airport

President Benigno Aquino III arrived home Wednesday evening from Singapore, where he went on a two-day working visit.

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2015 govt feeding program to reach 2M wasted and severely wasted children

Some two million wasted and severely wasted children all over the country are set to benefit next year from the government's 120-day feeding program after the Senate increased the funding for it.

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Garin defends ‘unprotected’ visit to quarantined peacekeepers

Acting Health Secretary Janette Garin has admitted she may have committed some “lapses” in visiting the Filipino peacekeepers from Ebola-stricken Liberia unprotected, but said Wednesday she is still keen on attending budget deliberations in the Senate next week.

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Maguindanao massacre suspect wants P11.4M bail reduced

An accused in the November 2009 Maguindanao massacre has asked the court to lower the P11.4 million bail requirement for his temporary freedom.

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Arroyo ally revives call for Christmas furlough for ex-President

A former Cabinet member under the administration of former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has renewed his call for the Sandiganbayan to allow the detained lawmaker to spend the Christmas holidays with her family in light of her deteriorating health.

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Napolcom asked to soon resolve admin raps vs. cops in Maguindanao massacre

Families of 13 victims in the five-year-old Maguindanao massacre on Wednesday asked the National Police Commission (Napolcom) to "immediately resolve" the four-year-old administrative case they had filed against local policemen implicated in the November 23, 2009 killings.

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Malacañang condemns witness’ killing in Maguindanao

Malacañang on Wednesday deplored the killing of a witness in the Maguindanao massacre case. At a press briefing, deputy presidential spokesperson Undersecretary Abigail Valte also offered sympathies to the family of the slain witness, Dennis Sakal.

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13 suspected Abu Sayyaf members nabbed in Sulu

Thirteen suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf group were arrested before noon Tuesday in Sulu, Armed Forces spokesman Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc said Wednesday.

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To prove alibi, Zaldy Ampatuan camp presents airline exec, Maguindanao admin officer

The camp of mulitple murder suspect Rizaldy "Zaldy" Ampatuan on Wednesday presented an airline supervisor and a Maguindanao administrative official to prove his claim that he was not involved in the planning and carrying out of the Nov. 23, 2009 massacre in Ampatuan in Maguindanao province.

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