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Cayetano asks de Venecia to testify soon
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Senator tells former Speaker that not testifying at
this point can create suspicions
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“Don’t back off!” Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano
urged former Speaker Jose de Venecia Monday on reports that de
Venecia was still looking for the “proper time” to talk about
the aborted $329-million national broadband network contract with
ZTE, a Chinese firm.
“Manong Joe, don’t back off. The time is now
ripe for you to come out. There will be suspicions if you
don’t,” he said in an appeal to de Venecia through the media.
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PCGG loses another case
against the Marcoses
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THE Sandiganbayan Fourth Division junked the government’s claim on
two time deposits amounting to P153 million that were allegedly part
of the ill-gotten wealth of the Marcoses.
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Accused in Green Cross
case scores 2nd victory
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Manila Regional Trial Court Judge Felicitas Laron-Cacanindin has
dismissed the estafa charges filed against businessman Anthony Co
after finding that the private complainant knew of the act
complained of, and was even a party to that act on the date it
occurred.
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Gonzales rallies for Santiago’s ICJ bid
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JUSTICE Secretary Raul Gonzalez on Monday took the cudgels for
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago in the light of criticisms that the
lady lawmaker is not qualified to become a member of the
International Court of Justice (ICJ).
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Kuwaiti soldier admits raping, killing Pinay
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A Kuwaiti soldier has been charged with murdering and then raping a
Filipina domestic helper whose naked body was found in the desert 10
days ago, a newspaper in that country reported on Monday.
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CA: Meralco guilty of overcharging customer
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THE Court of Appeals (CA) has found the Manila Electric Co. (Meralco)
liable for overcharging a consumer for seven years, arising from the
installation of a defective and fast-moving meter.
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Indonesian foreign minister to be honored
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Indonesian Foreign Minister Dr. N. Hassan Wirajuda is in the country
to receive the Order of Sikatuna for his contributions to the peace
process between the government and the Moro National Liberation
Front (MNLF).
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Less floods for Metro
Manila
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Metro Manila residents could expect lesser floods this coming rainy
season as the P5 billion CAMANAVA (Caloocan, Malabon, Navotas and
Valenzuela) Mega Dike Flood Control project nears its completion and
as intensified de-clogging will be undertaken by the Metro Manila
Development Authority (MMDA).
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Zubiri seeks probe of P8-B
calamity fund for Bicol
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Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri called for a Senate
inquiry into the use of an P8-billion calamity fund for victims of
Typhoons Milenyo, Paeng, Reming and Senyang in 2006.
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7.8 percent of families victims of
theft
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About eight of every 100 Filipino families have lost property to
pickpockets, burglars or carnappers within the past six months, the
latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed Monday.
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Jamby claims aunt’s signatures ‘faked’
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Sen. Jamby Madrigal has asked a Makati Court to order the National
Bureau of Investigations (NBI) to examine her aunt’s last will and
testament which she claimed has been forged by her relatives.
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