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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 08:02 PM PDT

Aquino appoints Jardeleza as new SC associate justice
Manila Bulletin
Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza is the new Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, the fifth appointee of the President Benigno Aquino III in the high tribunal. "President Aquino has appointed Solicitor General Francis H. Jardeleza as Associate Justice of ...
PNoy appoints Jardeleza as new SC associate justicePhilippine Star
SolGen Jardeleza appointed new SC justiceABS CBN News
PNoy appoints SolGen Jardeleza as new SC justiceGMA News
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 08:38 AM PDT

Retired general joins Aquino Cabinet
BusinessWorld Online Edition
A FORMER Army general has joined the Cabinet of President Benigno S. C. Aquino III a month after retiring from military service. Communications Secretary Herminio B. Coloma, Jr. confirmed in a press briefing Tuesday the appointment of Emmanuel T.
Aquino names ex-army chief to top civilian postGulf Today
Ex-AFP chief named to Palace clusterManila Standard Today
National Newsbits for August 20, 2014Manila Bulletin
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 09:57 AM PDT

Butcher, patriot
Philippine Star
You have to hand it to the retired generals and active officers who have expressed their support for retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan: they have the guts to come out openly in defense of their beliefs, no matter how seemingly unpopular. But then they are ...
Hating PalparanRappler
Palparan's security potential problem for Aquino—JokerManila Standard Today
Palparan case may add to PNoy's problems: JokerABS CBN News
InterAksyon
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 05:52 PM PDT

Soldier, civilian wounded in Cotabato City bomb blast
InterAksyon
COTABATO CITY, Philippines -- A soldier and a civilian were wounded when an improvised explosive device was set off in downtown Cotabato City Tuesday night, a few weeks after local police reported threats of a series of bombings targeting the city.
One soldier, 4 others hurt in blast in Cotabato CityGMA News
5 hurt in Cotabato explosionMindanao Examiner
5 hurt in Cotabato City plaza explosionMinda News
Rappler -ABS CBN News
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 10:04 AM PDT

Gunmen seize bizwoman in Labuan, Zamboanga
Sun.Star
A BUSINESSWOMAN was abducted by gunmen clad in camouflage uniforms in Labuan village, Zamboanga City while her husband managed to escape, a top police official reported Tuesday. Zamboanga City police director Angelito Casimiro identified the ...
Philippines: Fear again returns to ZamboangaJournal of Turkish Weekly
Couple abducted in Zambo, husband escapesManila Standard Today
(UPDATE) Gunmen kidnap trader in ZamboangaPhilippine Star
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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 06:27 PM PDT

Probers eye 4 rapists in Anria murder; 3 suspects questioned
Yahoo Philippines News
Manila Bulletin/Manila Bulletin - This passenger's jeep is now at the custody of Calumpit police station believed where Anria Espiritu was gang raped and murdered by unidentified suspects in which her dead …more body with several stab wounds was ...
Justice For Anria Galang Espiritu Facebook Page Gathers Support as Elmer ...The Epoch Times
Netizens outraged by rape-slay incident in BulacanSun.Star
Suspects in Anria Espiritu slay to be presented to prosecutorsGMA News

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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 05:57 PM PDT

Lawyer of Ampatuan bribery accuser quits
Rappler
GRAFT? Department of Justice Undersecretary Toti Baraan cites the affidavit of his accuser's lawyer in belying the charge against him. File photo by EPA. MANILA, Philippines – The lawyer of Jerramy Joson, who is accusing Justice Undersecretary Francisco ...
Baraan accuser lied — lawyerManila Standard Today
Lawyer of complainant vs Baraan speaks outInquirer.net
Plot thickens: Lawyer of lady who accuses Baraan of extortion quitsGMA News

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Posted: 19 Aug 2014 06:20 PM PDT