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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 12:47 PM PDT

Binay camp: Low rating from only 67 rich traders
Inquirer.net
This was how the office of Vice President Jejomar Binay explained his bottom-rung rating by the Makati Business Club (MBC). Having been spurned by the most influential organization of businessmen in Makati City, the office of Binay has decided to pay ...
'Binay has only himself to blame'Tempo
The gift of Dr. Ramon GustiloVisayan Daily Star (press release)
OVP is worst agency? Palace reactsABS CBN News
Manila Standard Today -The Manila Times
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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 ...
Japan eyes amphibious landing exercises with PH militaryRappler
JSDF head calls for enhanced PH-Japan humanitarian aid, disaster relief ...InterAksyon
Japan: Let's play more war gamesManila Standard Today
Sun.Star -FreeDistrict
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Posted: 15 Aug 2015 06:03 AM PDT

3 hurt in armed conflict between Abu Sayyaf and government troops in Sulu
The Manila Times
AT least three civilians were reportedly hurt when government forces and Abu Sayyaf members traded fire in a remote village in Patikul, Sulu, police and military reports said on Saturday. Reports reaching the Philippine National Police National ...
3 wounded in Sulu crossfireSun.Star
Armed civilians foil Abu Sayyaf attack, kill 2 members in SuluInquirer.net
Philippines: 3 injured as Abu Sayyaf attacks armyFulton News
InterAksyon -ABS CBN News
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Posted: 14 Aug 2015 02:42 PM PDT

BSP not behind passport backlog–DFA
Inquirer.net
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) clarified on Friday that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) was not responsible for the backlog in the passport issuance. "On the matter of the current passport backlog, the Department of Foreign Affairs ...
DFA: BSP not to blame for passport backlogABS CBN News
DFA clears BSP in passport delay issueSun.Star
Passport backlog topped at 100000, now at 42000; to be cleared in 15 to 20 ...InterAksyon

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Posted: 15 Aug 2015 03:38 PM PDT

Palace on traffic jams: More patience, please
Inquirer.net
Malacañang on Saturday said it was aware of the traffic jams in Metro Manila, some of which were so bad, such as last Friday, that travelers missed their scheduled flights. "We did receive reports that a big number of people were not able to make their ...
Passengers asked to be more patientManila Standard Today
Palace on traffic: Patience pleaseTempo
Govt appeals for patienceThe Manila Times
Rappler
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Posted: 15 Aug 2015 07:57 AM PDT

Still no suspect in slay of lawyer, police admit
Sun.Star
Lawyer Briccio Boholst, who survived last Thursday's night ambush that killed his colleague Amelie Ocaña-Alegre and injured their firm's accountant Antonio Pino, says it was unlikely he was the target of the attack as the gunmen appeared to aim only at ...
Lawyer killed, 2 others hurt in ambush in MandaueABS CBN News
Marital woe seen in killing of female lawyer in Mandaue CityInquirer.net
Lawyer shot dead, another hurt in Mandaue ambushPhilippine Star
The Manila Times -Tempo -FreeDistrict
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Posted: 15 Aug 2015 11:37 AM PDT

Rizal Alih buried in Zamboanga City
ABS CBN News
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The remains of former policeman Rizal Alih, who led the infamous Cawa-Cawa siege in 1989, were buried Saturday afternoon in Zamboanga City. Hundreds of grieving family members and relatives met Alih's remains at the Zamboanga ...
Rebel cop Rizal Alih dies in jail at 77Philippine Star
Rizal Alih, leader of 1989 Camp Cawa-Cawa siege, passes awayInquirer.net
Ex-policeman Rizal Alih is deadThe Manila Times

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