Tiu camp on ocular inspection: No media allowed

The camp of businessman Antonio Tiu, who claims ownership of the 350-hectare Batangas property allegedly owned by Vice President Jejomar Binay, originally did not want mediamen to join the ocular inspection being conducted by the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee.

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PNoy didn’t pressure US to transfer Pemberton to Camp Aguinaldo —Palace

President Benigno Aquino III did not exert any pressure on the American government to have US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, the suspect in the killing of Filipina transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, transferred to the Philippine military headquarters, Malacañang said Thursday.

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Trillanes returns to controversial Batangas farm after arrival of ‘owner’

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday decided to return to the 350-hectare property believed owned by Vice President Jejomar Binay in Rosario, Batangas, after businessman Antonio Tiu, who claimed to be the owner of the farm, arrived there.

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Climbing over AFP fence ‘a mistake,’ admits Laude’s fiancé

The fiancé of slain Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude admitted that it was wrong of him to climb over the fence of the Armed Forces headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, where he and the victim's family went on Wednesday to confront the US serviceman named suspect in the killing.

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AFP to take action over ‘misbehavior’ of Laude’s German fiancé

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said it will submit a letter to the German Embassy and the Bureau of Immigration over the supposed “misbehavior” of German national Marc Sueselbeck, the fiancé of slain transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude.

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Trillanes barred from entering alleged Binay property in Batangas

ROSARIO, Batangas — The guards at the 350-hectare property here allegedly owned by Vice President Jejomar Binay on Thursday barred Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV from entering its premises.

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US envoy scores ‘media circus’ on Laude case

United States Ambassador Philip Goldberg on Thursday scored what he called a "media circus" involving the killing of transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, saying that is not the way to obtain justice.

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Revilla arrived at Sandiganbayan for bail hearing

Sen. Ramon Bong Revilla Jr. arrived at the Sandiganbayan Thursday morning for the continuation of his bail hearing in connection with the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam.

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Envoy: US to stick to VFA on Pemberton custody

Amid calls to have US Marine Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton – the suspect in the killing of transgender Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude – placed under Philippine custody, the United States will stick to what the Visiting Forces Agreement says on the matter.

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DOH exec gives E.B.O.L.A. reminders vs Ebola

To remember what to do to prevent the entry of the Ebola Virus Disease, a Department of Health official has drawn up an appropriate list with the acronym EBOLA.

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PHL must demand full custody of Pemberton, militant solons say

The Philippines must still demand full custody of US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton even if he has been transferred to a detention facility inside Camp Aguinaldo, a progressive lawmaker said Wednesday.

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AFP warns violators of camp rules may face ban

"Military camps are restricted area. Climbing our perimeter fence by civilians and even military personnel is not tolerable," a spokesman of Armed Forces of the Philippines said after the sister and fiance of slain Filipino transgender Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude forcibly entered the detention facility of the US Marine suspected of killing Laude.

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Houses extends deadline on filing of claims by victims of rights violations

The House of Representatives approved on second reading Wednesday a Joint Resolution extending by six months the period for the filing of claims by victims of human rights violations during the Marcos regime.

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Govt asks SC to lift TRO on BIR, SEC rules on stock trading disclosures

The government, through the Office of the Solicitor General, has asked the Supreme Court to lift a restraining order that stopped the government from requiring stock brokers, bankers and fund managers from disclosing stock payments, dividends and other "sensitive personal information" about investors and their trading accounts.

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Ex-Makati vice mayor Bobby Brillante asks Ombudsman to re-open Binay graft case

A former Makati City official has asked the Office of the Ombudsman to revisit the case he filed against Vice President Jejomar Binay more than 10 years ago.

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UNA to LP: Prove you’re not using DAP funds for Binay ‘demolition’ job

The United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) on Wednesday suggested that the Liberal Party used funds from the controversial Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) to fund the purported demolition job against Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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Alleged Binay dummy files P4-M defamation case vs. Trillanes

The businessman who is accused of being the dummy or front of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday filed a P4-million defamation case against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, a television report said.

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PNoy not keen on going to Laude’s wake

President Benigno Aquino III isn't keen on dropping by the wake of slain Filipina transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude.

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Miriam eyes new resolution vs. VFA

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago is eyeing to file a resolution seeking either renegotiation or termination of the Philippines' Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States following the killing of a Filipino transgender woman allegedly by an American soldier in Olongapo City.

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Pemberton thought Laude and I were real women—Barbie

Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude's killer apparently had an intense anger towards the victim, a police investigator told the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.

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Senate panel to inspect alleged Binay farm in Batangas

The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee is set to conduct an ocular inspection on the 350-hectare property in Rosario, Batangas allegedly owned by Vice President Jejomar Binay Thursday morning.

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Jinggoy says Benhur’s testimony is ‘illegal’

Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division to suppress the use of Benhur Luy's ledger as evidence in the plunder and graft cases filed against him in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam.

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Roxas denies hand in alleged oplan to wreck VP Binay’s presidential bid

"Panis!" (spoiled food). This is what Interior Secretary Manuel Roxas II said when asked to comment on claims he was behind a supposed conspiracy to derail Vice President Jejomar Binay's bid for the presidency.

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Laude’s family goes to Camp Aguinaldo to confront Pemberton

Relatives of slain Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude arrived at Camp Aguinaldo on Wednesday afternoon to see her suspected killer Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton.

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Binay dares Trillanes to a debate; senator accepts

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday night challenged Senator Antonio Trillanes IV to a one-on-one debate anytime outside the Senate. The senator has accepted.

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De Lima: PHL working to get custody of Pemberton

Even after his transfer to a detention facility inside Camp Aguinaldo, the Philippine government is working to get custody over US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said on Wednesday.

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3 of 6 Sunchamp board members linked to VP Binay

Three of the six members of the board of Sunchamp Real Estate Development Corporation, which claims ownership over the 350-hectare property in Rosario, Batangas, were lawyers linked with Vice President Jejomar Binay, particularly his daughter.

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Laude’s kin wants to see Pemberton: ‘Why did you kill our sister?’

The family of the slain transgender woman Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude wants to see the US Marine suspected of killing the victim after Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton was transferred from a US vessel to a detention facility in Camp Aguinaldo.

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De Lima: PHL to appeal Amalilio’s extradition

The Philippine government will try to appeal the Malaysian government's decision to withdraw its consent on having Aman Futures founder and suspect in the alleged P12-billion investment scam Manuel Amalilio extradited to the Philippines to face syndicated estafa charges.

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Pemberton custody remains with US, says embassy

The United States retains custody of US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton despite his transfer to the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, the US Embassy in Manila said Wednesday.

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Senate panel: Without TCT Tiu does not own Batangas estate

As far as the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee is concern, businessman Antonio Tiu may not be considered as the real owner of a vast property in Rosario, Batangas for the very reason that he does not have the transfer certificate title under his name.

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Jeffrey Laude not a sex worker, sister says

The sister of slain Filipina transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude on Wednesday belied observations that the victim was a sex worker.

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With Pemberton transferred, USS Peleliu cleared to leave PHL

Following the transfer of Pfc. Joseph Scott Pemberton, suspect in the killing of Filipino transgender woman Jeffrey Laude, to Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, the US warship he was detailed to has been cleared to leave the Philippines.

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PNoy: I can defend myself from lawsuits after my term

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday expressed confidence that he can defend himself from possible lawsuits once he ends his term in June 2016.

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PNoy assures: Pemberton won’t be treated with kid gloves

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said that US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, the suspect in the killing of Filipina transgender Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude, is not be treated with kid gloves.

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PNoy: Expect ‘significant accomplishments’ in campaign vs. Abu Sayyaf

President Benigno Aquino on Wednesday said the public can expect "significant accomplishments" in the government's campaign against the Abu Sayyaf bandit group in the coming weeks.

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PNoy counters VP Binay’s camp: ‘I didn’t offer to help’

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday categorically denied offering help to Vice President Jejomar Binay on corruption allegations.

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Trillanes accuses VP Binay’s camp of bribing witness in Makati building probe

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday accused the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay of bribing a potential witness in the alleged overpriced Makati City Hall building II to prevent it from testifying before the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee.

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Miriam Santiago: VFA is a failure

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Wednesday called the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States a "failure."

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PNoy: ‘Farfetched’ to junk VFA to stop crime involving Pinoys, Americans

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said it would be "farfetched" to scrap the Visiting Forces Agreement between the Philippines and the United States for the purpose of stopping crimes involving Filipinos and Americans.

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Malaysia refuses to extradite Aman Futures’ Amalilio

The Malaysian government has refused to extradite Aman Futures boss Manuel Amalilio to the Philippines, even after the alleged mastermind of the pyramid scam was released from jail there.

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PNoy: PHL ties with China ‘improving’ despite territorial row

President Benigno Aquino III on Wednesday said the Philippines' ties with China are actually "improving" despite the territorial row between the two countries.

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Senate blue ribbon committee to invite VP Binay to Makati building probe

The Senate blue ribbon committee on Wednesday said it will be inviting Vice President Jejomar Binay to attend the investigation into the alleged overpricing in the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II.

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Trader Antonio Tiu to file defamation charges vs. Trillanes

Businessman Antonio Tiu is set to file defamation charges against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, his lawyer said Wednesday.

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Bilibid inmates seek audience with Pope Francis

Inmates of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City have sought an audience with Pope Francis when he visits the Philippines in January 2015.

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Laude family leaves for Senate hearing on Jennifer’s killing

The family of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude left their Olongapo City residence early Wednesday to attend a Senate hearing on the incident.

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Pemberton counsel could be preparing to go straight to trial on Laude case – prosecutor

The investigation into the alleged killing of Filipino transgender Jeffrey "Jennifer" Laude by US Marine PFC Joseph Scott Pemberton could end soon, with the case then proceeding to trial, if the American serviceman's legal counsel chooses not to submit their counter-affidavit during the preliminary investigation.

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Jinggoy request for Nov 1 leave a ‘mockery of justice’ – Government lawyers

The prosecutors of the plunder and graft cases against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Tuesday blocked the detained senator’s request to be given five hours to visit his departed family and friends on November 1.

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PHL ready to stop and contain Ebola virus, says DOH chief

Hospitals and Department of Health facilities tasked to screen and treat people for Ebola are ready with protective suits and special equipment needed to respond to any suspected Ebola cases, Secretary Enrique Ona said in a news conference Tuesday.

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VP Binay says he may consider Senate invitation to ongoing probe

Vice President Jejomar Binay is now open to appearing before the Senate to respond to allegations of graft and corruption, GMA News reported in its evening newscasts, but only if it is the Senate Blue Blue Ribbon Committee that invites him and not a subcommittee.

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