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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 02:50 PM PDT

DOJ chief to monitor Iglesia ni Cristo cases
Inquirer.net
Justice Secretary Leila de Lima will continue to monitor the cases filed by an expelled minister and member of the Iglesia ni Cristo (INC) against the leaders of the religious sect. "I do that, on certain cases, high-profile cases. I monitor and ...
De Lima wants 'independent' government probe on Lumad allegationsBusinessWorld Online Edition
De Lima: Hands off INC caseManila Standard Today
Inter-agency body should probe killings of lumad – De LimaRappler
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 07:03 PM PDT

Group formed to disband Bangsamoro private armies
ABS CBN News
MANILA - The Office of the President has created a task force to disband private armies in the Bangsamoro core areas and in Regions 9 to 12 in Mindanao. Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. said the disbandment of private armed groups, together with ...
Task force created to dismantle private armed groups in proposed Bangsamoro regionBusinessWorld Online Edition
Pres'l panel to disband Mindanao private armiesThe Manila Times
Government sets about disbanding private armed groups in Bangsamoro areasgulfnews.com
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 09:07 AM PDT

Explain PDAF, DAP in 2015 budget – SC
Manila Bulletin
The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday directed the executive and the legislative branches of government to explain within 10 days allegations that certain provisions in the 2015 national budget resurrected the already outlawed Priority Development ...
SC to government: Answer 'pork' pleaPhilippine Star
SC to Palace, Congress: Justify DAP, PDAF 'resurrection' in 2015 budget proposalBusiness Mirror
Palace ordered to comment on pork petitionManila Standard Today
InterAksyon -Inquirer.net
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 10:01 AM PDT

Comelec in talks with DOST for possible reuse of old PCOS
ABS CBN News
MANILA - The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is in talks with the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) for the possible reuse of a number of old precinct count optical scan (PCOS) machines to augment the 91,000 new voting machines in the ...
National Newsbits for Septermber 9, 2015Manila Bulletin
Comelec okays use of old PCOS in 2016The Manila Times
Comelec to clean, reuse 5000 old PCOS machinesRappler
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 04:40 AM PDT

PNoy: Philippines ready to help Syrian refugees
Philippine Star
File photo shows President Benigno Aquino III speaking at the United Nations headquarters in September 2014. AP/John Minchillo. MANILA, Philippines - President Benigno S. Aquino III said Tuesday that the Philippines is ready to help refugees from ...
PNoy: PH is open to Syrian refugees but…ABS CBN News
Cloud seeding eyed to hike water collection levels during El NiñoBusinessWorld Online Edition
PNoy rules out 'confrontation' with China in APEC meetThe Manila Times
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 06:00 AM PDT

63 foreigners arrested in Cebu for online scam
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CEBU - Sixty-three mainland Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have been arrested in Cebu for violating Republic Act 8484 or the Access Devices Regulation Act of 1998. The suspects were caught in a joint operation conducted by the police regional ...
Part of "blackmailing ring": 68 'syndicate members' fallPhilippine Star
69 caught for cyber-racketSun.Star
Taiwan, Philippines cooperate to nab 68 fraud suspects in CebuFocus Taiwan News Channel
Inquirer.net
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 09:07 AM PDT

Fire Baladad, group demands
Manila Standard Today
By Florante S. Solmerin, Sandy Araneta, PNA, Maricel V. Cruz and Rey E. Requejo | Sep. 09, 2015 at 12:01am. THE human rights group Karapatan on Tuesday demanded the relief of Eastern Mindanao Command chief Aurelio Baladad for his "command ...
Rights groups stage protest against Lumad killings in HORRappler
Youth group wants zero budget for AFP amid Lumad killingsSun.Star
Karapatan pushes for zero AFP budget over lumad killingsInquirer.net
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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 09:41 AM PDT

Philippines to take in Syrian refugees
Philippine Star
Foreign Affairs spokesman Charles Jose said the Philippines could be a temporary destination as refugees await acceptance from a host country for resettlement. AP file photo. MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is ready to take in Syrian refugees in ...
PH ready to accept war refugeesThe Manila Times
Philippines ready to accept war refugeesSun.Star

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Posted: 08 Sep 2015 07:43 PM PDT