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Kris Aquino reveals rift with brother Noynoy

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 07:58 AM

The "I Love You, Hater" star revealed that the strain between her and the former president affected Kris' two sons. Read more »

Ombudsman Morales on 'selective justice' rap: You be the judge

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 04:16 PM

Morales said her office filed charges against state officials, regardless of position or political affiliation, including 40 lawmakers tagged in the alleged misuse of "pork barrel" or discretionary funds. Read more »

Palace blames Aquino for S. China Sea 'militarization'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 25 03:16 PM

MANILA - Malacañang said Monday the Philippines under former President Benigno Aquino III started the “militarization” of South China Sea, as it defended President Rodrigo Duterte’s friendly stance towards the Chinese.tt Read more »

OPINION: Good intention does not justify violating the law

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Jun 22 06:18 PM

The charge stems from the unlawful issuance of National Budget Circular No. 541 to implement the DAP involving P72 billion, which authorized the withdrawal of unobligated allotments of agencies with low levels of obligations as of 30 June 2012. Read more »

Morales hits back at critics seeking stronger charges vs ex-President Aquino

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 08:46 PM

Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales on Thursday stood her ground on her position to file a case of usurpation of legislative power against former President Benigno Aquino III and at the same time hit back at critics who said graft and malversation charges should also be filed. Read more »

Why not malversation? Roque raps Ombudsman case vs Aquino

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 21 10:51 AM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said the Ombudsman could have filed charges with heavier penalties against former President Benigno Aquino III, instead of just usurpation of legislative powers. Read more »

No rush: Aquino defends Dengvaxia program

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 05:46 PM

MANILA - Former President Benigno S. Aquino III defended anew on Monday his administration’s dengue vaccination drive using the controversial Dengvaxia vaccine.  Read more »

Ex-President Aquino's no ‘wang-wang’ policy stays - Duterte

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 09:09 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday said the “no wang-wang (siren)” policy of former president Benigno Aquino III will stay. Read more »

Gatchalian says Aquino 'accountable but not criminally liable' for Dengvaxia mess

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 05:55 PM

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian believes former President Benigno Aquino III doesn't have any criminal liability for the P3.5 billion dengue vaccination program. Read more »

Aquino ready to face Dengvaxia raps - spokesperson

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 12 01:35 PM

Former President Benigno Aquino III is ready to face complaints about his involvement in the P3.5 billion dengue vaccination program, his spokesperson said after a draft Senate committee report said he should be held criminally liable. Read more »

Gordon draft report 'black propaganda', won't pass Senate scrutiny - Trillanes

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 11:23 AM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday said senators are unlikely to pass the Senate Blue Ribbon committee draft report on the Dengvaxia mess because the report is nothing but black propaganda against former President Benigno Aquino III. Read more »

Garin, 34 iba pa, kinasuhan sa mga pagkamatay na isinisisi sa Dengvaxia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 01:03 AM

Idinadawit ang 35 dati at kasalukuyang mga opisyal ng DOH, Sanofi Pasteur, at Zuellig Pharma Corporation sa pagkamatay ng apat na batang naturukan umano ng Dengvaxia.  Read more »

DOJ compels VACC, Vanguard to submit evidence on Dengvaxia complaint

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 23 04:27 PM

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) and the Vanguard of the Philippine Constitution Inc to complete the evidence they filed to back their criminal complaint against former President Benigno Aquino III and former members of his cabinet over the Dengvaxia mess. Read more »

Palace: No harassment of ex-President Aquino

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 16 08:40 PM

Malacañang on Friday denied it was harassing former President Benigno Aquino III after a group loyal to President Rodrigo Duterte filed an electioneering complaint against him in connection with the controversial dengue vaccination program. Read more »

Aquino says no 'electioneering' in Dengvaxia program

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 15 11:08 PM

Former president Benigno Aquino III denied accusations the health department's controversial dengue vaccination program was used to win votes for Liberal Party candidates in 2016.  Read more »

PAO to continue with autopsies despite dengue expert’s statements

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 11:05 PM

The Senate blue-ribbon committee will recommend criminal charges against former President Aquino and other officials linked to the Dengvaxia controversy. Read more »

Damn the torpedoes: Aquino, Garin could face graft raps over Dengvaxia mess- Gordon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 14 11:47 AM

Former President Benigno Aquino III, former Health Secretary Janette Garin and other health officials of the previous administration could face graft and corruption charges for approving the P3.5 billion dengue vaccination program, the head of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee said Wednesday. Read more »

Gordon: Mga sangkot sa Dengvaxia, pananagutin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 02:16 AM

Tiniyak ni Senator Richard Gordon na sasampahan ng kasong kriminal ang lahat ng sangkot sa kontrobersiya sa Dengvaxia kabilang na si dating Pangulong Noynoy Aquino. Read more »

Mga pamilya ng naturukan ng Dengvaxia, nagsagawa ng 'advocacy run'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 03 07:12 PM

Mahigit 200 katao ang lumahok sa 'advocacy run' kontra Dengvaxia sa Quezon Memorial Circle Sabado ng umaga. Read more »

Aquino, binatikos ang 'pamumulitika' sa Dengvaxia

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 12:05 AM

Binatikos ni dating Pangulong Benigno Aquino III ang umano'y pamumulitika at pananakot sa publiko ng mga nag-iimbestiga sa Dengvaxia. Read more »