P3.2b Pagcor mess prompts Alvarez to keep death penalty for plunder

February 14, 2017

Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez Tuesday said he is more determined to retain plunder among the list of heinous crimes punishable by capital punishment under the death penalty bill, a statement from the House of Representatives said. Alvarez made the comment after

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Local officials, police, top list of agencies with most cases filed in the Ombudsman  

February 14, 2017

Local government officials and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have consistently topped the list of agencies with most number of cases filed with the Office of the Ombudsman, a statement by the agency said Tuesday.    A report submitted by

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SC dismisses Revilla’s plea to junk plunder case, Sandiganbayan trial proceeds

February 14, 2017

The Supreme Court has allowed the Sandiganbayan to proceed with the trial of the P224-million plunder case filed against former Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. in connection with the implementation of his Priority Development Assistance Fund. The SC on Tuesday denied

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BI foils entry of alleged Al Qaeda man at NAIA

February 14, 2017

Immigration authorities at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) foiled over the weekend an attempt to enter the country by a Pakistani suspected member of the Al Qaeda terrorist group. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Commissioner Jaime Morente, in a statement

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Health department slashes bed capacity in big rehab center

February 13, 2017

The health department said the number of beds in a big drug treatment and rehabilitation have been reduced. Health Secretary Paulyn Ubial announced on Monday the downsizing of operations of the Mega Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center (DATRC) inside

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PNP declares war against illegal gambling

February 13, 2017

After suspending its war on illegal drugs, the Philippine National Police (PNP) declares war against illegal gambling. PNP Chief Ronald Dela Rosa said unlike the war against illegal drugs, the war on illegal gambling will not be “bloody”. “It will

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House approves on final reading bill extending validity of passports to 10 years

February 13, 2017

The House of Representatives approved on third and final reading a proposed law extending the validity of Philippine passports from the present five years to ten years and two measures seeking to grant amnesty in the payment of estate taxes

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Pimentel endorses Moncupa as next central bank governor

February 13, 2017

Senate President Aquilino Pimentel III has endorsed banker Antonio Moncupa to be the next governor of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP). Pimentel, who is also president of the ruling PDP Laban party, said at the Senate website Moncupa is

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