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• DSWD urged to probe abuses of detained kids - Tempo
• SC defends judiciary funds again - Inquirer.net
• Sandigan clears Joey Marquez - Tempo
• US lifts restrictions on military aid for PH - ABS CBN News
• 2 die, hundreds flee homes due to flash floods in North Cotabato - GMA News
• 26 Muro Ami fishers rescued - Tempo
• Senator Estrada wants stiff penalties for lying witnesses - Inquirer.net
• Mayor charged with slay try on legislator - Inquirer.net
• Duterte on the presidency: 'I'm waiting for signs from God' - Minda News

DSWD urged to probe abuses of detained kids - Tempo Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:33 PM PST Tempo DSWD urged to probe abuses of detained kids Tempo Manila, Philippines – A non-government organization has called on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to investigate the conditions in detention centers for children, alleging that abuses have gone unpunished in many cases. After papal visit, will homeless be hidden from APEC next? Bayan wants to knowInterAksyon DSWD took street kids and their families to Batangas resort during Pope's visitCoconuts Manila Street kids brought to plush resort during Pope visitABS CBN News Inquirer.net -Philippine Star -Manila Standard Today all 10 news articles »

SC defends judiciary funds again - Inquirer.net Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:10 PM PST Philippine Star SC defends judiciary funds again Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines—The Supreme Court has defended anew the Judiciary Development Fund (JDF)—its version of a pork barrel—asserting its importance in augmenting the scant funds of the judicial branch, amid congressional moves to abolish the JDF. Supreme Court defends Judiciary Development FundInterAksyon Supreme Court defends judiciary fund, but won't stop abolition bidPhilippine Star High court junks Judiciary fund caseBusinessWorld Online Edition Manila Standard Today -GMA News -Rappler all 8 news articles »

Sandigan clears Joey Marquez - Tempo Posted: 22 Jan 2015 09:17 AM PST Tempo Sandigan clears Joey Marquez Tempo The Sandiganbayan yesterday acquitted former Parañaque City Mayor Joey Marquez of three counts of graft for allegedly purchasing ammunition that was overpriced by more than P1 million and bought from an unlicensed trader from 1996 to 1998. Sandigan acquits Joey Marquez in graft rapSun.Star Sandiganbayan clears Joey Marquez of graft chargesCoconuts Manila Joey Marquez cleared in graft case over ammo dealABS CBN News GMA News -InterAksyon -Rappler all 9 news articles »

US lifts restrictions on military aid for PH - ABS CBN News Posted: 22 Jan 2015 05:21 PM PST DefenseNews.com US lifts restrictions on military aid for PH ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines - The United States government has lifted restrictions on its military assistance to the Philippines, but the $15 million it withheld for the past five years is not retroactive. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday said the removal of ... US lifts curbs on military aid to PHInquirer.net Philippines: US Lifts Restrictions On Military AidDefenseNews.com Philippines says US has lifted restrictions on military aid fundsBangkok Post all 24 news articles »

2 die, hundreds flee homes due to flash floods in North Cotabato - GMA News Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:43 PM PST GMA News 2 die, hundreds flee homes due to flash floods in North Cotabato GMA News KIDAPAWAN CITY —Two people died while hundreds in several towns flee their homes due to flash floods in North Cotabato province, a disaster management official said Friday. Cynthia Ortega, North Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction ... 2 dead, thousands evacuated as floods hit S. PhilippinesGlobal Times 2 dead, 10000 displaced in North Cotabato floodsMinda News 2 dead as floods swamp 6 North Cotabato townsInterAksyon all 4 news articles »

26 Muro Ami fishers rescued - Tempo Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:13 PM PST 26 Muro Ami fishers rescued Tempo CEBU CITY – Twenty-six Cebuano fishermen, who claimed to be illegally recruited and physically abused by a Cebuano trader who owns their fishing vessel, were rescued by authorities in Palawan. The fishermen claimed they have performed Muro Ami ... Fishermen enslaved in Palawan rescuedInquirer.net 26 Cebuano fishermen rescuedSun.Star all 4 news articles »

Senator Estrada wants stiff penalties for lying witnesses - Inquirer.net Posted: 22 Jan 2015 04:12 PM PST Philippine Star Senator Estrada wants stiff penalties for lying witnesses Inquirer.net MANILA, Philippines—Calling a flawed testimony "grossly unfair to the accused falsely convicted," Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has proposed that harsher penalties be imposed against lying courtroom witnesses than what is currently prescribed by law. In a bill filed ... Court told to freeze senator's assets for plunderGulf Today Jinggoy's plea over plunder rap deniedGulf Times Jinggoy seeks punishment for lying witnessesPhilippine Star InterAksyon all 6 news articles »

Mayor charged with slay try on legislator - Inquirer.net Posted: 22 Jan 2015 08:25 AM PST Inquirer.net Mayor charged with slay try on legislator Inquirer.net CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY—The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in Northern Mindanao filed multiple murder and multiple frustrated murder charges against Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia and 14 others for the Dec. 11 ambush on Iligan ... Iligan City mayor faces murder charges from ambush of congressman's groupCoconuts Manila Mayor faces murder charges for ambush roleGulf Today DOJ may handle case on Iligan rep slay attemptSun.Star InterAksyon all 7 news articles »

Duterte on the presidency: 'I'm waiting for signs from God' - Minda News Posted: 22 Jan 2015 07:55 PM PST Minda News Duterte on the presidency: 'I'm waiting for signs from God' Minda News BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/23 January)—Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is not closing his doors to running for the country's presidency in 2016, revealing in his "listening tour" here, the first of a series, that he's "waiting for signs from God to make the final ... ANO BA TALAGA KUYA? | Duterte floats 'If I will be the president' teaser at ...InterAksyon all 2 news articles »

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