How government will spend P167.86-B for Yolanda rehabilitation

It has been a year since Super Typhoon Yolanda ripped through the central part of the Philippines, claiming the lives of more than 6,000 individuals and leaving billions of pesos worth of damages in infrastructure, agriculture and properties.

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Protesters call for climate justice on Yolanda anniversary

Hundreds of activists, farmers and fishermen protested in Tacloban City on Saturday (November 8) calling on the government to provide more homes and jobs, a year after Typhoon Haiyan smashed into the country.

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Aquino leaving Sunday for APEC, ASEAN meets in China, Myanmar

President Benigno Aquino III will head abroad on Sunday to represent the Philippines in two international meetings in China and Myanmar, Malacañang said Saturday.

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Some Yolanda survivors ask Pope Francis for help

The survivors aired their grievances in a protest in Tacloban City, one of the areas hit hardest by Yolanda when it hammered the Visayas and left at least 6,300 dead last year.

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UK weather experts to help PAGASA prepare for future super typhoons

To enhance the Philippines' response preparedness for future disasters similar to super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), the United Kingdom is sending a team of meteorologists to share their expertise to their counterparts in the Philippines.

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Prayers, protests mark Yolanda anniversary

TACLOBAN CITY - Candles lit up the streets of the central Philippine city worst-hit by the strongest storm to make landfall as thousands remembered more than 6,300 people who died a year ago when typhoon Haiyan smashed into the country.

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1 year after Yolanda, int’l community reaffirms recovery support

The United States Embassy, in a statement, reassured the Philippines of its support for Filipinos' resilience via long-term measures.

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Thousands join Yolanda commemmorative walk in Tacloban

Thousands of residents carrying white balloons walked through Tacloban City in the central Philippines on Saturday to mark the first anniversary since Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the area.

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CBCP: Catholic Church spent P563M for Yolanda rehab

The Catholic Church may have spent some P563 million for relief, rehabilitation and recovery efforts for those affected by super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) last year, the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said.

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Prayers, tears in Philippines a year after Yolanda

Survivors of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land descended on mass graves Saturday to mark one year since the storm devastated the central Philippines and condemned millions to deeper poverty.

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SWS: 82% Pinoys worried about catching Ebola virus

Four out of five Filipinos or about 82 percent are worried about catching the Ebola Virus Disease, according to a new survey by pollster Social Weather Stations.

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SWS: 1 year after Yolanda, 93% Pinoys hopeful devastated areas will fully recover

One year after super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) hit the Philippines, more than nine of 10 Filipinos or 93 percent are hopeful areas hit badly by the calamity will fully recover.

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Board to stop accepting Martial Law victims' claims on Nov. 10 pending extension

The Human Rights Victims' Claims Board, which accepts and processes claims for compensation from victims of human rights violations during Martial Law, will stop accepting them at midnight of Nov. 10, the board said Friday.

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Man kills 14-year-old allegedly bullied by his son

A hunt is now on for a man who shot dead a 14-year-old neighbor and wounded a two-year-old neighbor in a shooting spree in Rodriguez town.

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Cayetano dares Binay to allow Senate to look into his bank accounts

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday dared Vice President Jejomar Binay to allow the Senate Blue Ribbon subcommittee to look into his foreign and local bank accounts.

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US Embassy urges heightened vigilance in international schools

Citing a possible threat on American and other international schools, the United States Embassy in Manila has advised US citizens in the Philippines to be move vigilant at international schools.

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Drug raps filed vs 6 Chinese nabbed in Tarlac raid

Criminal charges were lodged late Friday against six Chinese nationals who were caught in a major drug raid in Tarlac on Thursday that yielded around P3 billion worth of illegal drugs, paraphernalia and equipment.

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SC junks Napoles brod’s plea vs. arrest warrant

Reynald Lim, brother of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, will remain a fugitive after the Supreme Court denied his plea to revoke the arrest warrant issued against him for serious illegal detention.

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Gigi Reyes once complained of missing P500k commission for Enrile, witness says

A government witness on Friday claimed that lawyer Gigi Reyes once complained of a missing P500,000 commission for then-Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile from the alleged pork barrel fund scam.

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De Lima seeks update on NBI’s verification of Napoles-linked SAROs

Justice Secretary Leila de Lima on Friday said she would be following up with the National Bureau of Investigation on its ongoing verification of the special allotment release orders (SAROs) of senators and around 100 congressmen implicated in the P10-billion pork barrel fund scam.

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Cayetano: Evidence not enough to wrap up probe on VP Binay

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday said the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee has yet to gather enough evidence against Vice President Jejomar Binay, and is not yet ready to give a recommendation to the Office of the Ombudsman.

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PNoy: PHL to give $1M to UN for Ebola containment

The Philippine government will be giving $1 million to the United Nations to help in efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola virus, President Benigno Aquino III said on Friday.

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Cayetano to Tiu: Present documents or face contempt

Businessman Antonio Tiu may be cited for contempt if he continues to refuse to submit the documents related to his supposed ownership of a controversial property in Batangas despite a subpoena from lawmakers, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said Friday.

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State witness links Loren, Bongbong, 3 others to pork scam

A state witness in the multi-billion peso pork barrel fund scam on Friday testified that Senators Loren Legarda, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., former Masbate governor Rizalina Seachon-Lanete and two former congressmen were involved in the massive fund anomaly.

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PHL climate change envoy to end epic walk in Tacloban

Philippine climate change envoy Naderev Saño on Saturday will reach ground zero of the strongest typhoon ever to hit land, completing an epic march he believes will help spur global warming action.

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PNoy arrives in Yolanda-hit town in Samar, inspects markets, schools

President Benigno Aquino III arrived in Guiuan town in Eastern Samar before noon Friday to see for himself how people are recovering from the devastation caused by super typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan) almost a year ago.

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DOH: No Ebola cases in PHL

The Department of Health has denied a report circulating on social media that there are 18 cases of the deadly Ebola virus in Quezon City.

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Militants start protests vs. govt ‘negligence’ 1 year after Yolanda

On the eve of the first anniversary of super Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan), militants staged mass actions in Tacloban City – one of the areas hit hardest by Yolanda – to protest what they called government inaction.

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VP Binay camp: Go ahead, turn over evidence to Ombudsman

Agreeing with Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Friday said the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee should wrap up its investigation and turn over the evidence it gathered during the hearings on the Makati City Hall Building II to the Ombudsman. “The Senate has better use of its time than to just merely investigate in aid of demolition. Let the Ombudsman take jurisdiction and let the Senate help move the country forward,” Cavite Gov. Jonvic Remulla, Binay’s spokesperson for political concerns, told GMA News Online.

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Napoles at Sandiganbayan for bail hearing

Businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles has arrived at the Sandiganbayan for her bail hearing in connection with the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam, radio dzBB reported.

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One-page MOA caused largest decline in share prices of Tiu firms

The largest recent decline in the share prices of Antonio Tiu's companies happened on Oct. 30 when the businessman submitted a one-page document to the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee to prove his ownership of the Rosario, Batangas property that critics say belongs to Vice President Jejomar Binay.

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British national arrested in Cebu for bringing two minors to his hotel room

Authorities in Cebu City arrested a British national Wednesday afternoon for bringing two minors to his hotel room.

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New features of Samsung Galaxy S6 leak out

A full 64-bit chip, an in-house LTE modem, and improved battery life - these are among the rumored new features of Samsung's next flagship smartphone, an enthusiast site reported.

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Tacloban mayor: We can’t buy relocation sites with pledges

Tacloban City Mayor Alfred Romualdez on Thursday called on the national government to speed up the release of funds for the purchase of lands to be used for the relocation of residents affected by Super Typhoon Yolanda.

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Bangsamoro Devt Plan key to peace, prosperity in Mindanao – Aus envoy

Australian Ambassador to the Philippines Bill Tweddell said on Thursday that the Bangsamoro Development Plan is a new opportunity for inclusive development in Mindanao.

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Ford Philippines sales grow by 52% in October

Sales of Ford Philippines in October climbed by 52 percent to 1,950 units propelled by demand for the Ranger, EcoSport, and Everest nameplates, the company said.

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Chinabank board green-lights purchase of remaining 1.32% in Plantersbank

Sy-led China Banking Corp. is buying the remaining interest of 1.32 percent in Planters Development Bank as the Chinabank board approved the transaction.

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Forget Paris: Despite MOA, not yet enough passengers for direct flights to France

French Ambassador to the Philippines Gilles Garachon on Thursday said more tourists from France to the Philippines — and vice versa — are needed to set up direct Manila-Paris flights.

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PHL banks raise better CAR, eye ASEAN financial integration

Following a scramble to put up more capital and meet regulatory requirements ahead of the ASEAN financial integration next year, the capital adequacy ratio of Philippines banks further improved in the second quarter, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas reported Thursday.

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Pagdepensa laban sa kuyog ituturo sa 'Alisto'

Paano mo posibleng depensahan ang sarili sakaling mabiktima ng kuyog?

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Costa Rican designer crafts Yolanda debris into furniture art

A young Costa Rican designer is turning devastation into opportunity one year after the deadliest typhoon on record to hit land smashed into the Philippines.

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Antonio Tiu to Senate panel: I won't submit Rosario, Batangas documents

Saying the Senate blue ribbon subcommittee hearing on the alleged overpricing of the Makati City Hall building II has turned into a “fishing expedition,” businessman Antonio Tiu on Thursday refused to submit documents related to his ownership of a sprawling property in Batangas despite a subpoena from lawmakers.

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Pimentel excludes VP Binay's alleged foreign bank accounts from Senate probe

Former Makati Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado presented Thursday the supposed bank accounts of Vice President Jejomar Binay in Hong Kong, which were not declared as part of his assets but Senator Aquilino Pimentel III decided againt pursuing the matter.

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PNP preparing legal offensive vs. Abu Sayyaf

The Philippine National Police (PNP) is preparing a legal offensive against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), a police official said Thursday.

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Drilon accuser submits documents on alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center

The accuser of Senate President Franklin Drilon has submitted to the Senate blue ribbon committee a copy of his complaint filed with the Office of the Ombudsman as well as the evidence regarding the alleged overpriced Iloilo Convention Center.

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JBC looks for dismissed Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong’s replacement

The Judicial and Bar Council has started looking for the replacement of dismissed Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong, who was removed due to his ties with alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.

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Ombudsman indicts Surigao mayor for P4.6M unliquidated cash advances

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has found probable cause to file criminal charges against Tagana-an, Surigao del Norte Mayor Cesar Diaz for failure to liquidate cash advances amounting to P4.6 million.

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Massive hunt launched for Kiram followers in Sabah

Police in Sabah have launched a massive hunt for followers of the late Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III, over allegations they are planning to cause trouble in the area, a Malaysian news site reported Thursday.

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Miriam: Enough evidence gathered vs. VP Binay

The Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee has gathered enough evidence against Vice President Jejomar Binay that it could already wrap up its inquiry and turn over the matter to the Ombudsman, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said on Thursday.

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Miriam on VP Binay’s snub: The innocent is brave, the guilty flees

Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Thursday expressed bewilderment at Vice President Jejomar Binay's continued snub of the Senate inquiry into allegations of corruption against him.

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