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Posted: 24 Jul 2015 03:22 PM PDT

Roxas still coy on plans, choice of running mate
Inquirer.net
Interior Secretary Mar Roxas remains coy on his presidential run and his choice of a running mate, but stressed that a leader who will continue the programs and policies of the Aquino administration is what the country needs to become more progressive.
Why Aquino may settle for Roxas in 2016ABS CBN News
Alan Peter as Mar VP? Feelers sentPhilippine Star
Grace Poe, Chiz Escudero show up at FVR's Makati officeGMA News
Manila Standard Today -The Manila Times
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Posted: 24 Jul 2015 03:47 PM PDT

Ombudsman drops axe on 'Berdugo' for abduction
Inquirer.net
The Office of the Ombudsman on Friday approved the filing of kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases—both non-bailable offenses—against retired Army Major Gen. Jovito Palparan and eight other soldiers for allegedly illegally detaining two ...
Palparan to face more charges after gov't finds probable cause for kidnapping ...BusinessWorld Online Edition
Palparan, 8 others indicted for kidnapping of Manalo brothersABS CBN News
Ombudsman indicts Palparan, 8 others for kidnappingGMA News
Manila Standard Today -The Manila Times -Tempo
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Posted: 24 Jul 2015 04:26 PM PDT

Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Cedric Lee and ex-Bataan mayor for graft
InterAksyon
MANILA, Philippines -- The Sandiganbayan ordered Friday the arrest of businessman Cedric Lee and former Mariveles, Bataan mayor Angel Peliglorio Jr. for graft and malversation charges over the allegedly anomalous release of P23 million worth of public ...
Anti-graft court orders arrest of ex-Bataan mayor, businessman Cedric LeeBusinessWorld Online Edition
Sandiganbayan orders arrest of Cedric LeeABS CBN News
2 indicted for graftManila Standard Today
GMA News -The Manila Times -Tempo
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Posted: 24 Jul 2015 09:27 AM PDT

Voters without biometrics down to 3.8 M
Philippine Star
MANILA, Philippines - Less than 100 days before the voter's registration ends, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) yesterday announced that the number of voters without biometrics has gone down to 3.8 million from April to June. Comelec spokesman ...
3.8m registered Pinoys may lose voting rightsManila Standard Today
Philippines Biometric Voter Registration Sees More ProgressfindBIOMETRICS
Comelec: Voters without biometrics down to 3.89 millionRappler
Sun.Star -InterAksyon
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Posted: 24 Jul 2015 03:45 PM PDT

Ombudsman, Sandigan justice feuding over 'pork' case
Inquirer.net
A feud is brewing between two of the highest female justice officials of the land. Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang on Friday took potshots at Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales for blaming the antigraft court for the supposed delay ...
Anti-graft court sets more hearing dates to resolve Napoles bail pleaBusinessWorld Online Edition
Sandiganbayan: Don't blame us for delay in pork scam casesABS CBN News
Sandiganbayan adds hearing dates amid allegations of delay in pork scam trialGMA News

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Posted: 24 Jul 2015 09:31 AM PDT

Emir of Qatar pardons 12 detained Filipinos
Manila Standard Today
The Emir of Qatar, in light of the holy month of Ramadan, pardoned at least 12 Filipinos—one of whom is a female—detained in its capital Doha, the Department of Foreign Affairs said. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani usually grants pardons twice a year ...
Emir pardons 12 FilipinosGulf Times
Qatar to release 12 Pinoys as goodwill gesture for RamadanGMA News
Qatar Pardons 12 Filipino ConvictsBusiness News Asia
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Posted: 24 Jul 2015 07:09 AM PDT