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Posted: 31 May 2015 07:14 PM PDT

Ex-CDO Rep. Jaraula pleads 'not guilty' to 'pork' cases
GMA News
Former Cagayan de Oro Rep. Constantino Jaraula on Monday pleaded "not guilty" for the multiple charges filed against him in connection with his alleged involvement in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam. During his arraignment at the Sandiganbayan ...
Former CDO solon pleads not guilty to pork scam chargesInquirer.net

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Posted: 31 May 2015 08:31 PM PDT

Escudero to sign report seeking plunder raps for VP Binay
Inquirer.net
Senator Francis "Chiz" Escudero said he would sign a draft report that recommended the filing of plunder charges against Vice President Jejomar Binay in connection with the alleged overpricing of the Makati City Hall 2 parking building. "Yes I will," Escudero ...
Pimentel confirms plunder recommendation vs VP BinayGMA News
4 senators ink anti-VP report; others non-committalManila Standard Today
Koko explains why subcommittee recommended plunder investigation of Binay ...InterAksyon
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Posted: 31 May 2015 04:14 AM PDT

Qatar drops death penalty for Pinoy 'spy'
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DOHA -- A death sentence handed to a Filipino in Qatar for spying was reduced on appeal by a Doha court on Sunday to life imprisonment. Two other sentences of life imprisonment against another pair of defendants, also from the Philippines, were reduced ...
PH, Qatar amend air accord to increase flightsManila Standard Today

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Posted: 31 May 2015 06:59 PM PDT

23 million students return to school
ABS CBN News
SARANGANI – Twenty-three million students are expected to return to school as classes in public elementary and high schools across the country begin today. Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Armin Luistro is scheduled to visit today schools on ...
Teachers mount protests against K-12Inquirer.net
Region needs 3000 more teachersSun.Star
Soggy school opening seenThe Manila Times
Manila Standard Today
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Posted: 31 May 2015 10:16 AM PDT

House set to OK economic Cha-cha resolution
Philippine Star
The House of Representatives will try to approve the economic Charter change (Cha-cha) resolution this week. File photo. MANILA, Philippines - The House of Representatives will try to approve the economic Charter change (Cha-cha) resolution this week.
Quorum of 250 the magic number for foreign ownership amendmentBusinessWorld Online Edition
Palace nixes 'no-el' scenario claims amid push for Cha-ChaGMA News
Charter Change reso rekindles no-el fearsManila Standard Today

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Posted: 31 May 2015 05:46 PM PDT

Over 5M voters' IDs still unclaimed —Comelec
GMA News
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said over 5.5 million voters' IDs are still not claimed by registered voters as of March 2015. "We have over five million IDs that are unclaimed. We are wondering why they are not being claimed," Comelec ...
5-M voters' identification cards unclaimedPhilippine Star

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Posted: 31 May 2015 03:12 PM PDT

Fisherman suspected in beheading of 9-year-old boy arrested
InterAksyon
HAGONOY, Bulacan - Seaborne policemen arrested a 50-year-old fisherman suspected of beheading a 9-year-old boy in the fishing village of Barangay Mercado here Saturday. Bulacan police director Senior Supt. Ferdinand Divina identified the victim as ...
9-year-old boy's decapitated body found, dad's friend did itCoconuts Manila
Man who beheaded 9-year-old in Bulacan arrestedGMA News
Head of a 9-year-old foundThe Manila Times
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Posted: 31 May 2015 07:16 PM PDT

AFP lauds colonel, 2 mayors in CamSur incident
Philippine Star
Armed Forces chief Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. to cite three individuals for persuading a hostage taker on May 29 to surrender to authorities. AFP-PAO/File. MANILA, Philippines — The military will honor an Army colonel and two mayors who helped ...
Military to cite crisis team that ended hostage incidentInquirer.net
AFP to award officers involved in CamSur hostage-takingABS CBN News

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Posted: 31 May 2015 02:52 AM PDT