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Posted: 30 Dec 2015 09:45 AM PST

PH joins China-led int'l bank
Inquirer.net
Despite a territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea, the Philippines announced on Wednesday that it would become a founding member of the Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) that aims to finance developing countries' ...
PH to join China-led bank amid sea disputeRappler
PH joins Beijing's infra investment bankManila Bulletin
Philippines to join new China-led infrastructure bankBusinessWorld Online Edition
GMA News -The Manila Times -Philippine Star
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Posted: 30 Dec 2015 12:05 PM PST

Speaker vows hectic last days
Inquirer.net
The House of Representatives will "maximize the remaining work days to deal with significant business" as the nation heads into the election year. Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. on Wednesday pledged that the 288-member chamber would remain "united ...
HOUSE IN REVIEW | Speaker boasts of new laws but mum on fate of BBL, FOI ...InterAksyon
Belmonte confident urgent bills will be passed in next 6 monthsManila Bulletin
A look at 2015's controversies in the HouseGMA News

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Posted: 30 Dec 2015 06:47 PM PST

Sulu clash death toll reaches 11
Philippine Star
The Abu Sayyaf is believed to be holding two Canadians, a Norwegian and a Filipina who were kidnapped from a marina in Davao in September. Philstar.com, file. MANILA, Philippines - The death toll in the encounter between military units and members of ...
Scout Ranger officer killed, 7 wounded in clash with Abu SayyafInquirer.net
11 die, 22 wounded in Sulu clashSun.Star
(Update) Death toll in Sulu clash now at 11Manila Bulletin
GMA News -Mindanao Examiner -InterAksyon
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Posted: 30 Dec 2015 07:43 AM PST

Grace Poe's brazen demands of the Supreme Court
The Manila Times
Because of its transcendent importance to our democratic politics and constitutional system, I will close 2015 and open 2016 with a two-part series on the disqualification cases of Sen. Grace Poe-Llamanzares, and the demands that she has made of the ...
Espinoza: Respect the ConstitutionSun.Star

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Posted: 30 Dec 2015 06:15 AM PST

Air-conditioned 'kubol' dismantled in 10th NBP raid
Manila Bulletin
A "kubol" (makeshift dwelling) reportedly used by convicted carnapping leader Raymond Dominguez to entertain his visitors was demolished while cash amounting to P100,000 was seized by the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) in the 10th "Oplan Galugad" ...
'Kubol' of convicted carnap gang boss torn down in Bilibid raidTempo
Dominguez losses Bilibid 'hut'The Manila Times
Prison guards may be held liable for inmate's escape—officialInquirer.net

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Posted: 30 Dec 2015 05:45 PM PST

DOJ backs installation of CCTVs in all public, private buildings
Inquirer.net
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has given its support to a House bill requiring all business establishments, public offices and facilities, schools and local government units to install closed-circuit television cameras to deter the ...
DOJ backs measure requiring all establishments to have CCTV camerasManila Bulletin
DOJ throws support behind CCTV billGMA News
Justice supports measure on CCTVsThe Standard

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Posted: 30 Dec 2015 11:44 AM PST

92 bets face perpetual disqualification
Inquirer.net
Ninety-two more candidates, including some eyeing national posts in the May 2016 elections, are facing permanent disqualification from running for any public office for failing twice or thrice to report their campaign finances, the Commission on ...
Pamatong, 91 others face perpetual disqualificationPhilippine Star
Pamatong, 91 others face forever DQ over non-filing of campaign finance statementsInterAksyon

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Posted: 29 Dec 2015 09:27 PM PST