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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 05:41 AM PDT

Bets agree improved mass transit to solve Metro traffic woes
GMA News
The five candidates for president in next month's elections vowed to push for the the creation of a mass transport system as part of the solution to Metro Manila's traffic congestion. They also vowed to extend the existing railway networks that would connect the ...
To whom will you entrust your children's future?Philippine Star
Poe wants traffic terminator, Binay and Roxas clash on split-up DOTCRappler
More of 2016 presidential debateThe Manila Times
CNN Philippines -Manila Bulletin
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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 09:07 AM PDT

Comelec ready for hacking suit
Manila Bulletin
Officials of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) are ready to face whatever complaint or lawsuit that may be filed against them following the breach of the poll body's database system by hackers. "We will face whatever case that will be filed against ...
Comelec data breach prompts suggestion to hire 'white hats', Bautista's resignationBusiness Mirror
Comelec faces class suit over dumping of data on votersThe Standard
Recto: Hire hackersTempo
Sun.Star
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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 10:13 AM PDT

Aquino on top of problems, campaign, says Palace
Inquirer.net
PALACE officials on Sunday defended President Aquino from critics who said he was remiss in addressing the problems brought on by El Niño. Instead, the militant group Bayan had charged, Mr. Aquino chose to focus his time and energies on the campaign ...
Campaigning President still focused on governanceManila Bulletin
Palace defends Aquino's 'campaigning' for RoxasThe Manila Times
'PNoy's stumping not affecting work'The Standard

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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 09:21 AM PDT

Rule on ballot replacements alarms PPCRV
Philippine Star
PPCRV chair Henrietta de Villa said the Comelec's move to allow ballot replacement under its Resolution No. 10088 could jeopardize the orderly conduct of elections and lead to the disenfranchisement of voters and shortage of ballots. File photo. MANILA ...
Poll watchdog wary of ballot replacementInquirer.net
PPCRV wants ballot replacement rule clarifiedManila Bulletin
PPCRV: We need election volunteersPhilippine Information Agency
Sun.Star
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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 10:58 AM PDT

Army has P247M for Howitzer ammo
Inquirer.net
THE PHILIPPINE Army has earmarked P247 million toward the purchase of 105mm artillery shells for combat and infantry operations. In a bid invitation with the Philippine International Trading Corp., the Army said it had allocated P247,835,166.28 for the ...
Army to buy P247.8-M high-explosive ammunitionGMA News
Defense to rebid P247-m ammo dealThe Standard

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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 08:17 AM PDT

Presidential bets promise OFWs: Better economy to keep you home
Rappler
ONE LAST TIME. The third leg of the Comelec-organized presidential debate is the last time the bets will face each other on the same stage before election day on May 9. Screengrab from ABS-CBN ...
Santiago on working overseas: 'It is a choice, not a necessity.'Manila Bulletin
Duterte: My gov't will take care of OFWsInquirer.net

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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 04:41 AM PDT

Puerto Princesa declares state of calamity
The Manila Times
PUERTO PRINCESA CITY: Following Davao Oriental, Cebu, Bohol and Iloilo, which earlier made similar declarations, the Sangguniang Panlungsod of this city also placed Puerto Princesa under a state of calamity due to the long dry spell brought about by ...
Puerto Princesa City under state of calamity due to El NiñoManila Bulletin
Puerto Princesa declares state of calamity due to El NiñoPhilippine Star
Iloilo under state of calamity due to El NiñoCNN Philippines

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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 02:04 AM PDT

CA affirms ruling, orders QC court to proceed with Willie Revillame's trial
GMA News
The Court of Appeals has ruled with finality to allow a Quezon City court to try actor and television host Willie Revillame for the child abuse and exploitation raps filed against him in 2011. The CA Thirteenth Division junked the motion for ...
Court denies Revillame plea in abuse caseInquirer.net
CA upholds kid-abuse case against RevillameThe Standard

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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 09:43 AM PDT

NPA releases video of 5 abducted cops
Sun.Star
DAVAO. In a video sent through email by the New People's Army (NPA), the five policemen abducted by the rebels in Paquibato last April 16, take turns appealing for their safety. (Video screengrab). THE New People's Army (NPA) released on Sunday a video ...
Police chief: airstrike almost hit usDavao Today
Davao police held by rebels appear in videoThe Manila Times
NPA bares video appeals from captive militaryInterAksyon

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Posted: 24 Apr 2016 11:28 AM PDT

3 more govs in Bicol for Poe–Salceda
Inquirer.net
Bicol-0425 LEGAZPI CITY—Sen. Grace Poe can count on the support of four of six governors in the Bicol region, Albay Gov. Joey Salceda said on Sunday. Salceda, in a text message to the Inquirer, declared that "all Bicol mainland governors are now for ...
Salceda says Poe backed by five officials in BicolThe Standard

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