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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 08:19 PM PDT

Fire razes docked ship in Ormoc City
Philippine Star
Rescuers attempt to save passengers of the pumpboat MB Kim Nirvana after it capsized off the waters of Ormoc. Philstar.com/File photo. MANILA, Philippines - Fire broke out Saturday early morning in docked passenger ship in Ormoc City, Leyte. Initial ...
Fire Engulfs Philippine Ship With 544; Only 2 Minor InjuriesABC News
Ferry with more than 500 passengers catches fire off OrmocInquirer.net
Passenger ship burns at Ormoc portRappler
InterAksyon
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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 03:32 PM PDT

'Gov't lawyers can't defend Morales'
Inquirer.net
Is Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales violating the Ombudsman Act and the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for hiring government lawyers to represent her in the P200-million damage suit filed against her by Vice President Jejomar Binay?
'Ombudsman using her office to defend herself'Philippine Star
Ombudsman should be charged for using gov't lawyers in Binay libel suitBusinessWorld Online Edition
Binay hits OmbudsmanManila Standard Today
ABS CBN News -CNN -Rappler
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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 02:35 PM PDT

Japan wants more war games
Inquirer.net
The chief of Japan's Self-Defense Forces on Friday met with the Philippines' top military officials to discuss ways to strengthen the military relationship between the two countries. Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano paid a courtesy call on Armed Forces of the ...
JSDF head calls for enhanced PH-Japan humanitarian aid, disaster relief ...InterAksyon
Japan: Let's play more war gamesManila Standard Today
Japan eyes amphibious landing exercises with PH militaryRappler
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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 07:03 AM PDT

Escudero files bill mandating DPWH to make roads safer
The Manila Times
WITH 10 percent of vehicular accidents being blamed on poorly-maintained roads, Sen. Francis Escudero is pushing a proposed measure mandating the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to regulate road infrastructure work in a bid to ...
Chiz pushes for road safety billTempo
Bill promoting safer roads filed in SenateInquirer.net
Escudero files bill promoting safe roadsSun.Star
BusinessWorld Online Edition
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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 09:25 AM PDT

An all-embracing peace
Manila Standard Today
When Senator Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. assumed the chairmanship of the Senate committee on local government, little did he know he would be thrust to national prominence because of his key role in the controversial Bangsamoro Basic Law. Dissecting the ...
Will the BBL become another 'failed experiment'?Philippine Star
No BBL of any kind will solve the Mindanao problemThe Manila Times
What's wrong with 'autonomous region'?Tempo

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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 03:40 PM PDT

SAF getting 'new blood'
Inquirer.net
aquino-sona-saf44 Seven months after the tragic police operation that killed 44 Special Action Force (SAF) troopers in Mamasapano, Maguindanao, the Philippine National Police elite unit is drawing more "new blood" this year. SAF spokesperson Senior ...
27 SAF men in Mamasapano raid transferred to other unitsPhilippine Star
27 SAF cops transferredManila Standard Today
Scholarships until college for 100 kin of slain commandosManila Bulletin
InterAksyon -The Manila Times -FreeDistrict
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