Tuesday, October 14, 2014

Co-accused in Enrile’s graft cases enter not guilty plea

Eight of the 13 individuals charged as co-accused of Senator Juan Ponce Enrile in the P10-B pork barrel scam on Monday pleaded not guilty to the graft charges filed against them by the Office of the Ombudsman.

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UST law dean suspends all members of two frats

University of Santo Tomas' Faculty of Civil Law suspended all members of two fraternities from "all bar operations and other student activities" after the Supreme Court's Office of the Bar Confidant complained of a confrontation between fraternity members while the bar exams were held last October 12. A second and similar incident was also reported the next day, October 13.

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Ex-bids and Awards committee chair did not disclose ties with Hilmarc – Valenzuela City

The local government of Valenzuela City on Tuesday confirmed its former city administrator, Rogelio Peig, failed to disclose his ties with controversial contractor Hilmarcs Construction Corporation (HCC), amid allegations by Kabataan party-list Rep. Terry Ridon that Peig had conflict of interest as he also headed the city’s Bids and Awards Committee (BAC).

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Peace panels to create team to oversee ARMM-Bangsamoro transition

The peace panels of the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are now completing the membership of a team that would coordinate preparations for the smooth transition of government functions from the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) to the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA).

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House asked to conduct parallel probe on killing of Pinay transgender

A militant lawmaker has called for a parallel investigation by the House of Representatives into the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City allegedly by a United States serviceman over the weekend.

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SC wants Sandiganbayan side on Enrile plea vs. suspension

The Supreme Court has ordered the Sandiganbayan to comment on the petition filed by detained Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile contesting his suspension due to the plunder and graft chrages he is facing in connection the alleged P10-billion pork barrel fund scam.

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Belmonte thumbs down Erice’s proposal to impeach VP Binay

House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. is not keen on impeaching Vice President Jejomar Binay even if one of his party-mates in the Liberal Party is interested on filing an impeachment complaint.

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Erap believes Roxas not behind ‘Oplan Stop Nognog 2016’

While he thinks a demolition job is ongoing against his ally, Vice President Jejomar Binay, former President and incumbent Manila Mayor Joseph Estrada said he does not believe Interior Secretary Mar Roxas is behind it.

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Killing of Pinay transgender occurred during US troops’ ‘unsupervised’ activity –AFP chief

The killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City allegedly by an American serviceman over the weekend occurred during one of the foreign troops' “breaks” from the joint military exercises, Armed Forces chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. said Tuesday.

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Palace vows no whitewash in slay of trans woman

There will be no whitewash in the investigation on the killing of a transgender Filipino woman allegedly involving an American soldier, Malacañang assured on Tuesday.

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Binay hints Makati Building II case not a basis for impeachment

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday scored Justice Secretary Leila de Lima for focusing on the case against him instead of the other matters that had long been pending before the Department of Justice.

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DND: Don’t blame EDCA for transgender woman’s slay

The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday stressed the importance of the recently forged defense agreement between the Philippines and the United States, saying it should be viewed separately from incidents such as the killing of a transgender woman by an alleged US Marine over the weekend.

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Palace stands by VFA, EDCA after Pinay transgender slay

Malacañang on Tuesday stood by defense agreements entered into by the Philippine government with the US despite the alleged involvement of an American soldier in the killing of a transgender Filipino woman in Olongapo City over the weekend.

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Monday, October 13, 2014

NBI evidence may be used in VP Binay impeachment—De Lima

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Tuesday said the pieces of evidence the National Bureau of Investigation could gather may be used to initiate an impeachment complaint against Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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US Marine tagged in Pinay transgender slay named, faces murder raps

The US serviceman tagged in the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City has been identified by the Philippine police. A PNP memorandum issued Tuesday said Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton of the US Marine Corps 2nd Battalion 9th Marines was positively identified by a witness through a photo line-up process.

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AFP Medical Center head sacked over ‘anomalous’ supplies deal

The head of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Medical Center (AFPMC) has been relieved from his post over the alleged anomalous procurement of medical supplies worth P80 million.

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Militants picket US embassy over transgender woman’s killing

Traffic near the United States Embassy in Manila was slowed down before noon Tuesday after some 30 militants picketed the facility to protest the killing of a transgender woman in Subic last weekend.

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LP stalwart mulls filing impeachment complaint vs. VP Binay

An administration ally on Tuesday said he is mulling filing an impeachment case against Vice President Jejomar Binay based on the revelations made by former Makati City Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado in the Senate probe on the alleged overpriced construction of the Makati City Hall Building II.

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Jinggoy asks Sandiganbayan for five-hour leave on Nov.1

Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan to allow him to leave his place of detention for five hours on November 1 to pay respect to his deceased kin and friend on that day.

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PNoy urged to release old sick inmates ahead of Natl. Correctional Consciousness Week

An official of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines asked President Benigno Aquino III to grant early releases to incapacitated and sick prisoners for humanitarian reasons.

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PHL can ask US for custody of suspect in death of transgender woman –DFA

Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Monday said the Philippines can request for the custody of American soldiers believed to be involved in heinous crimes like the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City over the weekend. Although the Visiting Forces Agreement states that custody of a member of the US military involved in a crime in the country goes to the USA, there is this exception, said del Rosario.

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AFP chief Catapang orders probe of P80-M deal on hospital supplies

The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Monday confirmed that it was investigating the questioned procurement of P80 million worth medicine and other medical supplies for the AFP Medical Center.

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Leila De Lima: VP Binay not immune from suit

Vice President Jejomar Binay is not "immune" from government investigations and suits. This was the clarification made by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima when asked by reporters if Binay could be the subject of criminal complaints considering that he was an impeachable official.

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LP allies: Roxas has no time for supposed ‘Oplan Stop Nognog 2016’

Two Liberal Party (LP) stalwarts on Monday disputed allegations made by the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) that Interior Secretary Manuel “Mar” Roxas II is behind a smear campaign called “Oplan Stop Nognog 2016” (Oplan SN16) against Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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CCT budget to decrease after PNoy's term – Dinky Soliman

Apparently reaching its peak, the budget for the conditional cash transfer program is expected to decrease after President Benigno Aquino III's term ends in 2016, with thousands expected to graduate from the government’s flagship poverty alleviation program in the coming years.

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Govt won’t assert jurisdiction over US soldier in transgender killing yet – Palace exec

Malacañang will wait for police investigators to ascertain the alleged involvement of a US serviceman in the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City before deciding whether the government will assert jurisdiction over the American soldier.

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SC junks Revilla plea for Carpio to inhibit in petition vs. ‘pork’ case

Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio will continue participating in Supreme Court deliberations over a petition of Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. contesting the plunder charges filed against him in connection with the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam.

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US bars its military ships from leaving PHL following killing of Pinay transgender

US Pacific Commander Samuel Locklear has barred American military vessels from leaving the Philippines until the investigation on the alleged killing of a Filipino transgender by a US Marine is over, a senior Philippine official said Monday.

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‘Tuwid na daan’ poll doesn’t define PNoy's past 4 years –Palace

President Benigno Aquino III's four-year-old administration should not be defined by the recent Pulse Asia survey showing that a significant number of Filipinos believed that he failed in delivering his "tuwid na daan" slogan, Malacañang said Monday.

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US serviceman tagged as suspect in slay of transgender in Olongapo

A US serviceman who took part in the recent joint military exercises has been tagged as suspect in the killing of a transgender woman in Olongapo City over the weekend.

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Sunday, October 12, 2014

Defense lawyer sends Benhur Luy to tears

Benhur Luy, the primary whistleblower in the alleged pork barrel scam, became emotional on Monday after a defense lawyer questioned his credibility as a state witness.

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2 DA execs, college instructor sacked over anomalous agri project

Two regional Agriculture officials and an instructor from an agricultural college in Bulacan have been dismissed from service in connection with the Arroyo administration's Ginintuang Masaganang Ani program, the Office of the Ombudsman said Monday.

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De Lima forms team to probe NBI agents‘ ‘extortion’ of Saudi nationals

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima has created a special fact-finding committee that will look into alleged extortion by supposed National Bureau of Investigation agents targeting Saudi nationals in the country.

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VP Binay still happy with his numbers, spokesman says

Despite yet another decline on his satisfaction ratings, Vice President Jejomar Binay is happy that he still enjoys the trust of a great majority of the Filipino people amid the allegations hurled against him, his camp said Monday.

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PNoy: PHL prioritizing efforts vs. Ebola, MERS-CoV

The Philippine government is prioritizing efforts against the deadly Ebola virus and the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), President Benigno Aquino III assured international health officials on Monday.

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PHL ‘vulnerable’ to Ebola threat due to migrant population – WHO exec

The Philippines is "vulnerable" to the threat of the deadly Ebola virus due to its migrant population, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said Monday.

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Pulse Asia: 36% of Pinoys believe PNoy failed to fulfill ‘Tuwid na Daan’ promise

For nearly two out of five Filipinos, or 36 percent, President Benigno Aquino III may have broken his promise to follow his "Tuwid na Daan," according to a survey by pollster Pulse Asia.

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Cops, local officials map out Undas security plans

With just two weeks to go before Undas (All Saints' and All Souls' Days), the Philippine National Police is teaming up with local officials to ensure the tradition will be peaceful and orderly.

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VP Binay satisfaction rating falls to lowest since Nov 2010 – SWS

Vice President Jejomar Binay's satisfaction rating fell to its lowest in four years, according to a new survey by pollster Social Weather Stations.

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PNoy ally: Church leaders should concentrate on their flock, not politics

Religious leaders demanding President Benigno Aquino III’s resignation should focus on strengthening the moral fiber of their flock and not on meddling in politics, an administration ally in the House of Representatives said Sunday.

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House Energy panel open to widening scope of PNoy’s emergency powers

The House Energy committee is ready to provide President Benigno Aquino III the emergency powers to explore all potential options to address the looming power crisis in 2015, from entering into power supply contracts to leasing generator sets (gensets) for around P6 billion.

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DOJ should keep out of Makati building probe – UNA

For the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA), Justice Secretary Leila de Lima’s sudden interest in alleged overpricing in the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II that a Senate panel is already investigating shows partisanship in government.

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Jeepney transport groups split on fare cut proposal

With the price of diesel below P40 per liter, a transport group has called for a fare adjustment for passenger jeepneys that will eventually lower the minimum fare to P8.

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Palace: DOH ready if Ebola reaches PHL

As nations step up measures to stem the worsening Ebola outbreak, Malacañang assured the public on Sunday that the Department of Health will be well-equipped to handle the dreaded disease if it reaches the Philippines.

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Saturday, October 11, 2014

CBCP’s social action arm to raise P40M for poor in 40 weeks

The social action arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines is embarking on an ambitious plan to raise P40 million in 40 weeks for the poor.

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Group warns vs. lead-tainted Chinese anti-flu medicine

A Chinese anti-flu medicine supposedly tainted with lead is being sold in Manila's Binondo district, an ecological group claimed early last week.

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Friday, October 10, 2014

NDRRMC: 1 dead, 4 missing from ITCZ-induced rain

A 10-year-old boy was killed while four people are missing in the wake of rain caused by the inter-tropical convergence zone over Visayas and Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Saturday.

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PHL to host back-to-back int’l events on disaster response

Nearly one year after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) brought widespread devastation, the Philippines will host back-to-back international events focusing on humanitarian assistance and disaster response.

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FDA warns vs. false claims by herbal supplement ad

The Food and Drug Administration has warned the public against what it called false and misleading claims by a newspaper ad for a herbal food supplement.

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