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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 08:48 PM PDT

'No need for Napoles if evidence is strong'
Visayan Daily Star
If the Department of Justice and the Ombudsman are confident that they have strong evidence against the people linked to the pork barrel scam, there is no need for businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles to turn state witness, election lawyer Romulo Macalintal ...
Drilon warns vs use of Napoles tell-all for 'political attacks'ABS CBN News
Napoles could have second Blue Ribbon appearanceSolar News PH
Drilon calls for sobriety as mudslinging, witch hunts loom due to pork scamInquirer.net
OFW News On Web -GMA News -Rappler
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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:29 AM PDT

Gov't inks $150-M loan to fund budget
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - The government has signed a $150-million loan agreement to partly fund this year's general budget requirements particularly for fiscal centralization reform program. In a statement, the Department of Finance said the loan was obtained ...
France lends $150-million ODABusinessWorld Online Edition
France lends $150M for Philippine local gov't reformInterAksyon
PH gets $150 million ODA loan from FranceABS CBN News

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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 08:00 AM PDT

Abu Sayyaf linked to Sipadan kidnapping nabbed in Zamboanga
BusinessWorld Online Edition
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- A member of the terrorist group Abu Sayyaf who is believed to be involved in the kidnapping of foreigners in a resort in Sipadan, Malaysia was captured yesterday morning in southern Philippines, a military official said.
Philippines arrests extremist in Malaysia resort kidnappingNew Straits Times

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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 07:35 PM PDT

Obama 'not welcome' in Manila
Manawatu Standard
An anti-riot policeman reaches to grab a protester as they are hit with a water cannon during a protest against the upcoming visit of US President Barack Obama. An anti-riot policeman grabs a banner from protesters as they are hit with a water cannon during ...
Photos: Police Turn Fire Hose on Anti-Obama Filipino Demonstrators Protesting ...TheBlaze.com
'Obama Not Welcome': Filipinos Protest Presidential VisitNBCNews.com
Militants clash with cops near US EmbassySolar News PH
Prensa Latina -Press TV
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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:27 AM PDT

Communist rebels free soldier
Sun.Star
DAVAO CITY - The New People's Army (NPA) released Wednesday a soldier, who was held captive for 20 days, to Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte and peace advocates in Southern Mindanao. Sgt. Jeric Bucio Curay, detailed at the Army's 72nd Infantry ...
NPA rebels free captured soldier in ComValGMA News
Abducted soldier freed in Compostela ValleyInquirer.net
Leftist rebels release captive soldier in S. PhilippinesGlobal Times
Mindanao Examiner -Solar News PH
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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 02:15 AM PDT

SC orders province-wide vote on Cabanatuan's HUC status
Rappler
After two postponements, the poll will finally push through but not limited to city voters. If classified as highly urbanized city, Cabanatuan will no longer vote for provincial posts. Buena Bernal. Published 3:41 PM, Apr 23, 2014. Updated 6:14 PM, Apr 23, 2014.
SC orders plebiscite on Cabanatuan City statusSun.Star
SC: All Nueva Ecija voters should take part in plebiscite for Cabanatuan as HUCGMA News

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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 09:11 AM PDT

Gunrunner nabbed
Inquirer.net
Police arrested the alleged leader of a gun-running syndicate operating in Sta. Cruz town in one of two raids on Tuesday. Walter Miano Sr., alias "Loloy," 50, of Barangay Zone 2, was arrested but another suspect escaped, said Senior Superintendent Joel ...
'Paltik' maker arrested with 17 gunsSolar News PH
Cops raid gun factorySun.Star
Authorities bust gun-running ring in Davao del SurPhilippine Information Agency
Philippine Star
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Posted: 22 Apr 2014 07:45 PM PDT

2 hurt in motorcycle collision in QC
ABS CBN News
MANILA – Two people were wounded after their motorcycles collided in Quezon City before dawn on Wednesday. Niño Valencia was wounded after his motorcycle crashed into an approaching motorcycle along Quezon Avenue, near Eliptical Avenue.
Pinoy meat vendor, Indian national hurt in motorcycle collision in Quezon CityInterAksyon
Indian, meat vendor hurt in QC road mishap -reportPhilippine Star

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Posted: 23 Apr 2014 06:46 PM PDT

Eco group warns vs. lead paint in John Paul II statues
GMA News
Days ahead of Blessed John Paul II's canonization this Sunday, an ecological group warned Filipino Catholics against buying statues of the late pontiff that it said contained lead paint. The EcoWaste Coalition said such statues are sold in religious craft stores ...
Statues of saint-to-be Pope John Paul II contains high levels of toxic lead ...InterAksyon

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