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Posted: 14 Feb 2017 09:12 PM PST

Aguirre: 'No proof' of VIP treatment of inmates
Rappler
CONFIRMATION. The confirmation of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II is being opposed by Senator Antonio Trillanes IV. Rappler photo. MANILA, Philippines – Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Wednesday, February 15, denied giving special ...
Aguirre: I did not say 'criminals are not human'Inquirer.net
CA panel OKs Aguirre's appointment despite Trillanes' objectionsABS-CBN News
Aguirre faces CA for the second timeThe Standard

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Posted: 14 Feb 2017 11:08 AM PST

Sandigan denies gov't appeal of Bolante case dismissal
Inquirer.net
The Sandiganbayan has denied the government's appeal on the P723-million plunder charge against former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn Bolante, dismissing the fertilizer fund scam case with finality. In a strongly worded, eight-page resolution, the ...
Sandiganbayan affirms dismissal of Joc-joc Bolante plunder caseRappler
Sandiganbayan junks appeal on dismissed Bolante plunder caseBusinessWorld Online Edition
Sandiganbayan denies prosecution motion to reverse decision on Bolante plunder caseManila Bulletin
Philippine Canadian Inquirer -ABS-CBN News
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Posted: 14 Feb 2017 08:29 PM PST

Court grants 60-day TRO to Negros Oriental guv | SunStar
Sun.Star
NEGROS Oriental Governor Roel Degamo has again stopped the implementation of another dismissal order against him after he was able to secure a 60-day temporary restraining order (TRO) from the Court of Appeals (CA) Monday. This was the second ...
Negros Oriental governor secures 60-day TRO on 2nd dismissal orderRappler
Negros Oriental governor mulls 'local version' of peace process with NPA-NDFManila Bulletin

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Posted: 14 Feb 2017 06:03 PM PST

28 suspects nabbed in 3 drug dens dismantled in Cavite
Inquirer.net
LUCENA CITY – Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents swooped down on three alleged drug dens in Tanza town in Cavite province and arrested 28 suspected drug pushers and users on Saturday, a PDEA regional officer said Wednesday.
Majority of drugs in the Philippines are locally made, says PDEAABS-CBN News

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Posted: 14 Feb 2017 09:38 PM PST

Gunmen ambush passenger bus in Zamboanga, 8 wounded | SunStar
Sun.Star
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Authorities have further strengthened security while troops were deployed to track down the gunmen who ambushed a passenger bus that injured eight people in this city. The local police reported the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. ...
Gunmen strafe bus in Zambo, 8 hurtABS-CBN News

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Posted: 14 Feb 2017 07:03 PM PST

Broadcasters commit to digital TV switch by 2023
BusinessWorld Online Edition
THE PHILIPPINES should have switched to digital television (TV) by 2023 with the implementation of a comprehensive migration plan that received commitment from the country's major broadcasters. ABS-CBN Corp. started selling TVplus boxes since ...
DICT eyes full implementation of digital TV broadcast by 2023Manila Bulletin

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Posted: 14 Feb 2017 06:33 PM PST