Six months after Margie Juico’s resignation, PNoy yet to appoint PCSO chair

Six months after Margarita Juico resigned as Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) chairperson, President Benigno Aquino III has yet to appoint her replacement.

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PNoy admits asking Ona to take a leave

President Benigno Aquino III has admitted asking Health Secretary Enrique Ona to take a leave following the alleged irregularities in the bidding process for the country’s immunization program.

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SC: Courts on half-day Dec. 23; non-working day on Dec. 29

Employees of the country's courts may now plan their holidays in December, after the Supreme Court declared half-day work at courts on Dec. 23, and no work on Dec. 29.

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‘Nothing wrong with PNoy relaying VP Binay’s request to Drilon’

Malacañang sees nothing wrong with President Benigno Aquino III calling Senate President Franklin Drilon to relay Vice President Jejomar Binay's request that the Senate Blue Ribbon Subcommittee end its probe on allegations of corruption against the second highest official.

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HRVCB set to evaluate 47k compensation applications of Martial Law victims

The Human Rights Victims' Claims Board (HRVCB) has officially ended the filing of claims for compensation of human rights victims under the Martial Law, and is now set to evaluate almost 47,000 applications.

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Ona: Vaccine DOH bought cheaper than what WHO ordered

In an interview with GMA News TV's "Balitanghali," Health Secretary Enrique Ona on Wednesday said the DOH bought doses of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine 10 (PCV-10) instead of PCV-13 because a dose of the former was almost a dollar cheaper than that of the latter.

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PHL govt can't fight Ebola on its own —DOH spokesman

Without the help of Filipinos, the Philippine government cannot stop the spread of the Ebola virus disease once it enters the country, an official of the Department of Health admitted Wednesday.

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Senate probe on Binay may last until May 2015 –Trillanes

The Senate blue ribbon subcommittee investigation on corruption charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay may last until May 2015, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV said Wednesday, adding that their goal is to send Binay to jail.

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Ex-Comelec exec to face malversation, graft raps over P44.3-M unliquidated funds

The Office of the Ombudsman is set to file malversation and graft charges against former Comelec Director for Finance Services Gideon De Guzman for allegedly failing to liquidate P44.3 million he received from 1998 to 2007.

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UNA: Extended Senate probe to be ‘in aid of demolition’

The camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday said it expects the extended Senate hearings into alleged irregularities involving the VP would be "in aid of demolition" instead of in aid of legislation.

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VP Binay’s trustworthiness in question after withdrawal from debate —admin allies

Vice President Jejomar Binay’s ability to stay true to his word is now shrouded in doubt following his decision to back out of the debate with Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, allies of the administration in Congress said Tuesday.

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Binay ‘dummies’ Gregorio, Limlingan still in PHL, says DOJ

Laureano Gregorio Jr. and Gerry Limlingan, who are tagged as dummies of Vice President Jejomar Binay, are still in the country contrary to reports, Justice Sec. Leila de Lima said.

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8-year-old girl found dead, possibly raped in Laguna; young suspect held

An eight-year-old girl was found dead – naked and face down – in a creek in Biñan in Laguna on Sunday, with authorities suspecting she may have been raped.

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FDA warns public vs. ‘Jinga Juice’ social media ads

Health authorities warned the public against what they called false and deceptive ads of a food supplement on social media and the Internet.

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FDA advises public on recalled peanut butter products

Some batches of a brand of peanut butter are being voluntarily recalled due to potential salmonella contamination, the Food and Drug Administration advised the public.

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Bettor wins P46.288M in Lotto 6/42 draw – PCSO

A lone bettor is wealthier by P46,288,040 after winning Tuesday night's Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office's Lotto 6/42 draw.

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Beijing, Philippines move to calm South China Sea tensions

Philippine President Benigno Aquino III said he and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping had a "meeting of minds" on Tuesday during talks which included a territorial row that has soured relations between the South China Sea states.

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Eight women die after surgery at sterilization ‘camp’ in India

Eight women have died after undergoing sterilization surgery at a government-run "camp" in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, state officials said on Tuesday. Ten more women who also had the procedure were in serious condition.

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Amid controversies, Binay says he’s way ahead in surveys

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday said that he still had the highest public satisfaction ratings, despite dropping a few points in the wake of the weekly Senate investigation into allegations of corruption against him.

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Jinggoy Estrada asks court summon Benhur’s bank records

Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan to subpoena the bank accounts of Benhur Luy, his mother, and several other whistleblowers, as well as any document on Anti-Money Laundering Council investigations over the said accounts.

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VP Binay backed out of Manila Pen siege –Trillanes

For Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, there is nothing new with Vice President Jejomar Binay reneging on his word.

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Army commander in Occidental Mindoro relieved of duty after NPA attack

An Army battalion commander in Occidental Mindoro has been ordered relieved from his post following last Friday's attack of communist New People's Army (NPA) rebels there that left three people dead.

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NBI vs. PNP: Raps filed over jueteng ops in Cagayan

National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents have filed criminal and administrative charges against local policemen from Cagayan who arrested them for raiding a jueteng operation in May 2014.

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Coloma: PHL received P199.48B for Yolanda relief and rehab

The Philippine government has received a total of P199.48 billion for Yolanda-affected areas, of which 63 percent came from foreign loans extended by multi-lateral lending institutions and development agencies.

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Media group files rap vs. PNP, BJMP execs over Ampatuan massacre trial coverage

The Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists Inc. on Tuesday filed a complaint with the Office of the Ombdusman against two officials of the Philippine National Police and a member of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology for allegedly barring the media from covering the Ampatuan massacre trial.

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Xi says he hopes China, PHL can return to past understanding on sea dispute

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping said he hopes China and the Philippines can return to a past understanding on issues related to the South China Sea, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Tuesday.

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Palace stands by Lacson on Yolanda rehabilitation issues

Malacanang on Tuesday stood by rehabilitation czar Secretary Panfilo Lacson amid a call from Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez urging him to resign.

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Drugs worth P2.25B destroyed in Cavite

Some P2.25 billion worth of drugs seized in past anti-drug operations and used as evidence in courts in Luzon were destroyed in Cavite province Tuesday.

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Palace to public: Give Ona a ‘fair shake’

Malacañang on Tuesday asked the public to give Health Secretary Enrique Ona, who is being linked to irregularities in the country's immunization program, the benefit of the doubt, saying President Benigno Aquino III has yet to decide on his fate.

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DOH forms internal panel to review controversial vaccine purchase

The Department of Health announced on Tuesday that it has formed its own internal panel to investigate the controversial procurement of the pneumococcal vaccines amounting to P833.6 million in 2012, Acting Health Secretary Janette Loreto-Garin said.

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Trillanes insists VP Binay probe in aid of legislation

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday insisted that the ongoing Senate blue ribbon subcommitteee hearing on the corruption charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay is in aid of legislation even though it seeks to expose the ways Binay and his family allegedly abuse their power in Makati.

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‘You should resign,’ Mayor Romualdez tells Yolanda rehab czar Lacson

Tacloban Mayor Alfred Romualdez on Tuesday called on rehabilitation czar Panfilo Lacson to step down from his post, saying he was disappointed by the way the former senator criticized him for the slow pace of Yolanda rehabilitation efforts in his city.

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KBP: No advice from VP Binay camp on backing out of debate with Trillanes

The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas on Tuesday said it has received no advice from the camp of Vice President Jejomar Binay that he was backing out of a Nov. 27 debate with Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV.

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VP Binay backs out of debate with Trillanes

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday said he is backing out of a debate with Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV scheduled on November 27. The debate would have covered among other things the alleged overpricing of the construction of the Makati City Hall Building II which was bidded out during Binay's term as city mayor. Binay said his decision is final.

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VP Binay spends birthday with boodle fight at Marines HQ

Vice President Jejomar Binay on Tuesday spent his 72nd birthday with a boodle fight with the Philippine Marines at the Marines headquarters in Fort Bonifacio in Taguig City, radio dzBB reported.

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PNP chief denies owning ‘undeclared’ Batangas property, orders probe

Philippine National Police chief Police Director General Alan Purisima has denied buying land in Talisay, Batangas as alleged in a news report, adding he has ordered the police to look into the matter.

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NDRRMC still counting, validating Yolanda casualties

One year after super typhoon Yolanda ravaged the Central Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council is still counting and validating deaths caused by the disaster.

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Malacañang's birthday wish for VP Binay: Good health, longer life

Longer life and good health. These were the wishes of Malacañang to Vice President Jejomar Binay, who will turn 72 on Tuesday.

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Prosecution blocks Jinggoy’s move vs. Benhur’s immunity

State lawyers on Monday asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the motion filed by detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada asking for the nullification of the immunity granted to Benhur Luy, primary whistleblower in the alleged pork barrel scam.

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US Embassy closed on Tuesday, Veterans' Day

The United States Embassy in Manila will be closed on Nov. 11, Tuesday, in observance of Veterans' Day, a holiday in the US.

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Estrada camp, prosecution clash over Benhur Luy's files

Detained Senator Jinggoy Estrada's bail hearing was cut short Monday after lawyers from the defense and the prosecution failed to agree on the admissibility of certain printouts of documents from Benhur Luy's external hard drive.

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Security guards replace cops in securing Camp Crame

The Philippine National Police on Monday announced that some 73 security guards were deployed to man the PNP National Headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Saturday, in line with the earlier pronouncements of Director General Alan Purisima to assign more police officers in actual police duty.

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KBP reveals four issues up for Binay-Trillanes debate on Nov. 27

The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) revealed on Monday the four topics for the upcoming debate between Vice President Jejomar Binay and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.

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Palace: No harrassment in forfeiture case vs. Corona

Malacañang denied Monday that a forfeiture case filed against ousted Chief Justice Renato Corona and his wife were meant to harass the couple. “We are confident that the case that has been filed will stand on its own merits,” Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte told reporters.

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De Lima: NBI hunting person behind Ebola-in-QC hoax

The National Bureau of Investigation is looking for the person responsible for circulating a fake report that there were already 18 cases of the deadly Ebola virus in Quezon City. "Certainly that' actionable. That's contrary to law.... There's criminal liability," Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said.

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VP Binay: Debate parameters yet to be ironed out

For Vice President Jejomar Binay and his camp, there is nothing final as regards the debate between him and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV set on November 27.

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Gloria Arroyo back at VMMC after attending grandson’s funeral

Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was brought back to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City on Monday afternoon after attending the funeral of her 13-month-old grandson in Makati.

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Roque eyes indirect contempt vs. AFP chief Catapang, 2 others

The lawyer of the family of slain transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude on Monday asked the Supreme Court to cite Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. and two other military officials for indirect contempt.

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Drilon says PNoy relayed to him VP Binay’s request to stop Senate probe

Some 30 peacekeepers sent by the Philippine National Police (PNP) to Liberia were honored by the United Nations (UN) before their scheduled departure to Manila.

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Sites identified for 160K housing units in Yolanda-affected areas

The government has identified "suitable" sites for more than half of the thousands of housing units that Secretary Panfilo Lacson said are needed for survivors of Super Typhoon Yolanda under the government's Comprehensive Rehabilitation and Recovery Plan.

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