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Posted: 27 Aug 2014 09:31 PM PDT

Lawmakers question PNP budget 'cut' in 2015
Rappler
LOWER 2015 PNP BUDGET. The Philippine National Police will get less funds in 2015, under its proposed budget. File photo courtesy of the PNP PIO. MANILA, Philippines – Why is the primary agency tasked to "serve and protect" the country from criminals ...
Mar Roxas tangles with lawmaker over hidden porkInquirer.net
PNP gets big slice in DILG proposed budgetBusinessWorld Online Edition
Mar: PNP is undermannedABS CBN News
Manila Standard Today -GMA News -Business Mirror
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Posted: 27 Aug 2014 08:56 PM PDT

Nur Misuari back, declares independence anew
Inquirer.net
ZAMBOANGA CITY—Moro leader Nur Misuari has renewed his call for independence when he resurfaced near the town of Panamao, Sulu province, after months of hiding, a Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) official confirmed on Tuesday.
Wanted Misuari turns up to mark anniversary of own republicGMA News
Misuari reiterates call for Moro independencegulfnews.com
Philippines to verify fugitive Muslim rebel leader Misuari's reported appearanceGlobalPost
Rappler
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Posted: 27 Aug 2014 09:16 PM PDT

Rainy Thursday due to LPA east of Mindanao
Sun.Star
MANILA -- A cloud cluster in east of Mindanao has intensified into a low pressure area (LPA), bringing moderate rains in most parts of the country, the state weather bureau reported Thursday. As of 10:30 a.m. Thursday, the LPA was spotted at 190 kilometers ...
LPA spotted east of MindanaoManila Bulletin
MAULAN PA RIN | Rainy Thursday due to LPA east of MindanaoInterAksyon

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Posted: 27 Aug 2014 03:43 PM PDT

Manila bldg exec OK'd condo, says lawyer; but Senator Pia Cayetano not ...
Inquirer.net
RISING CONCERN Sen. Pia Cayetano confers with cultural activist Carlos Celdran in front of the Rizal Monument in Manila during Wednesday's Senate inquiry into the controversial condo project (encircled). JOAN BONDOC. Sen. Pia Cayetano on ...
Pia Cayetano: Rise of Rizal Monument 'photobomber' Torre de Manila a wake ...GMA News
Senator eyes demolition of 'photo-bomb' condoABS CBN News
Pia Cayetano grills DMCI on 'good faith' in Torre de ManilaRappler
Philippine Star
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Posted: 27 Aug 2014 06:00 PM PDT

Abu Sayyaf leader wanted for Sabah abductions held
Oman Tribune
MANILA A sub-commander of the Al Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf extremists wanted for abductions and killings in Malaysia's state of Sabah has been arrested on the island province of Tawi-Tawi in restive Mindanao, a senior police officer reported on ...
Authorities seeking to keep Kahumbo detainedThe Star Online
Philippines arrests suspect in deadly Malaysian raidNews24
ASG man in deadly raid nabbedTempo
Philippine Star -Inquirer.net
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Posted: 27 Aug 2014 09:24 AM PDT

Agencies stopped from hiring workers
Manila Standard Today
The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) has cancelled the licenses of six recruiting agencies and suspended 10 other firm for failure to bring home at their expense overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). POEA chief Hans Cacdac released ...
Philippine recruitment agencies outed for 'poor judgement'Recruiter
POEA calls out 50 recruitment firms for alleged failure to repatriate distressed ...GMA News
IWASAN ANG MGA ITO | POEA lists 50 worst recruiters in not repatriating OFWs ...InterAksyon

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Posted: 27 Aug 2014 08:08 PM PDT

There's an anti-selfie bill in Congress
ABS CBN News
MANILA - If you're the type of person who enjoys taking random snapshots of people, places, things and even the ubiquitous selfies and groupies and then posting them on social media, better be careful. According to Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate, there's a ...
Bill that could impact on press freedom stalls after hurdling second readingInterAksyon

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