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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 02:49 PM PDT

China 'seriously concerned' by PH construction works in South China Sea
InterAksyon
Magdalo party-list Rep. Francisco Acedillo, a former Air Force pilot, shows a slide of China's reclamation work in the Spratlys as he called for a creative strategy to deal with the maritime territorial dispute during a Foreign Correspondent of the Philippines ...
Philippines Wants Tourists Spending Money at New CasinosVoice of America
DND holds off infra dev't in Pag-AsaABS CBN News
Philippines 'hypocritical' on South China Sea: BeijingBusiness Standard

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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:59 AM PDT

Divorce bill good scapegoat for couples – CBCP
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Contrary to what romance novel writers would want their readers to believe, there are no perfect marriages in the real world. This was according to Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) president Lingayen-Dagupan ...
Bishops: Divorce a 'quick fix'Manila Standard Today
Divorce law will make marriage a mockery --CBCP headSun.Star
CBCP: Failed marriage no argument for divorceABS CBN News
GMA News -Inquirer.net
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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 12:54 PM PDT

Miriam wants officials liable for past actions
ABS CBN News
MANILA -- Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago has filed a bill that aims to make public officials liable for crimes they committed during past terms of office. Santiago seeks to amend Republic Act No. 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices act, by making ...
Miriam: Binay reelection argument 'ludicrous'Rappler
'Don't name gov't projects after officials' kin'Philippine Star
Miriam says Cha-cha will only create more problems, rejects federalismInterAksyon

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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 09:59 AM PDT

Noy places all gov't agencies on alert for Holy Week
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - President Aquino placed all government agencies on alert for the Holy Week exodus of Filipinos to ensure that ports, airports and terminals would be orderly and safe for travelers. Presidential Communications Operations Office ...
Aquino: Make Holy Week travels safeManila Standard Today
Aquino orders gov't agencies to prep for Holy WeekRappler
PNoy orders agencies to ensure safe travel during Holy WeekGMA News

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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 02:37 PM PDT

Military goes on red alert vs Reds
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—The military will be on red alert beginning today in preparation for the 46th anniversary of the New People's Army (NPA) on Sunday. The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the alert status will be in effect until Monday, during ...
Military on red alert while disaster relief agency on blue during Holy WeekBusinessWorld Online Edition
AFP to declare 'red alert' ahead of NPA's foundation anniv.Philippine Star
AFP on red alert for NPA anniversaryABS CBN News

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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 01:40 PM PDT

Massacre clan kin graduates from police school
Gulf Today
MANILA: A close relative of the patriarch of a powerful and influential clan indicted for the massacre of 58 people in Maguindanao province in restive Mindanao in 2009 was one of the 246 graduates of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) where ...
Watch this Ampatuan closelyInquirer.net
Ampatuan and Misuari grandsons among Philippine National Police Academy's ...Coconuts Manila
PNPA graduates draw inspiration from #SAF44CNN Philippines

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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 01:43 PM PDT

Comelec reverses ruling disqualifying Smartmatic
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has granted Smartmatic-Total Information Management (TIM) Corp.'s appeal over its disqualification from the first round of bidding for the lease of voting machines to be used in the 2016 ...
Smartmatic bags new P2.5-B poll contractThe Manila Times
Comelec reverses Smartmatic disqualificationPhilippine Star
Manual count readied despite impeach threatManila Standard Today

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Posted: 27 Mar 2015 07:56 PM PDT