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'What parked funds?' Solon says P500M for Kennon Road repair a typo error

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Updated as of Nov 13 10:06 AM

Camarines Sur Rep. L-Ray Villafuerte said the P500 million fund allotted for the repair of Kennon Road in Baguio was a typographical error and was supposed to be only P15 million. Read more »

'Kinalkal 'yung past niya': Bato says no regrets backing Albayalde promotion

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Updated as of Nov 12 01:32 PM

MANILA - Senator Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday said he has never regretted recommending Oscar Albayalde to replace him as the country's top cop amid controversies hounding him now.   Read more »

Bato wants drug rehab sans court order

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Updated as of Nov 12 01:24 PM

MANILA - Senator Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday said he filed a bill that would no longer require a court order before a drug addict could go to a rehabilitation center. Read more »

'Minalas lang': Bato on death of another PMA cadet

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Posted at Nov 12 11:54 AM

MANILA - Senator Ronald Dela Rosa on Tuesday said the deaths of two cadets of the Philippine Military Academy are separate unfortunate incidents.   Read more »

Bato: Restrict civilian access around Bilibid perimeter

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Updated as of Nov 12 11:16 AM

MANILA - Cutting off public access around the perimeter of New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) would help stop the proliferation of contraband inside prison facilities, Senator Ronald Dela Rosa said on Tuesday.   Read more »

Dela Rosa on Robredo joining drug raids: 'You should be at the forefront'

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Updated as of Nov 12 03:18 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa backed Tuesday a proposal for Vice President Leni Robredo to join anti-narcotics raids so she could get a better understanding of the war on drugs.  Read more »

PH sovereignty not an issue in alleged harassment of Liberian ship: Panelo

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Updated as of Nov 07 01:50 PM

The Philippine sovereignty was not an issue in the alleged harassment of Liberian-flagged ship by Chinese naval ship, Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Thursday.   Read more »

Panelo to Robredo: 'This is your moment'

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Updated as of Nov 07 11:15 AM

MANILA – Vice President’s new job as drug czar will give her the chance to make the campaign against illegal drugs more effective, Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Thursday. Read more »

Politicizing deanships: UP Chancellor questions political appointments of deans

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Posted at Nov 06 03:30 PM

MANILA - Several members of the University of the Philippines' academic community are sounding the alarm over supposed irregularities in the selection process for the deanships of at least four colleges.  Read more »

NCRPO chief says cops 'not equipped to deal with prisoners'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 05 10:49 AM

Metro Manila's newly-installed police chief on Tuesday said he does not want policemen manning the national penitentiary. Read more »

Metro Manila police chief denies 'anti-media' claims

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Updated as of Nov 05 10:28 AM

Metro Manila's police chief on Tuesday denied claims that he is against the media after he supposedly kicked out police press corps from their office in Police Station 10 in Kamuning, Quezon City. Read more »

Quake-hit residents told to stay in open spaces, evacuation sites

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Posted at Nov 01 12:22 PM

Residents in quake-hit areas in Mindanao were told to remain in open spaces or designated evacuation centers as tremors could still happen, the country's disaster agency said Friday.   Read more »

Carpio: De Lima should be released

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 31 04:14 PM

MANILA – Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has added his voice to personalities and organizations calling for the release of detained Sen. Leila de Lima.  Read more »

Under service contract, China will recognize Manila's sovereignty: Carpio

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Posted at Oct 31 11:32 AM

MANILA – There is no need to require China to recognize Philippine ownership and sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea before a joint oil and gas exploration, retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said.   Read more »

'Not my cup of coffee': Carpio rules out run for public office

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Updated as of Oct 31 10:02 AM

Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday ruled out any plans to run for public office. Read more »

Carpio's game plan: Pressure China to respect arbitration ruling

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Updated as of Oct 31 09:40 AM

MANILA - Retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio is supporting the move to bring the Philippines' legal victory against China over the South China Sea to the United Nations General Assembly to get the support of world leaders. Read more »

Sereno ouster was lowest point of SC in recent years: Carpio

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Updated as of Oct 31 11:51 AM

The ouster of Maria Lourdes Sereno as chief justice was the lowest point of the Supreme Court in recent years, according to retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio. Read more »

The best chief justice PH never had? Carpio says 'that's the way it is'

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 31 08:58 AM

Retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Thursday said he considers as a compliment when people say he was the "best Chief Justice the Philippines never had." Read more »

PNP hopes Duterte to name new police chief soon

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Posted at Oct 30 10:55 AM

The spokesperson of the Philippine National Police on Wednesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to name a new PNP chief soon. Read more »

PNP well prepared for Undas: spokesman

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Posted at Oct 30 10:51 AM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday said it is ready to provide assistance to the anticipated exodus of millions of Filipinos in observance of All Saints' and All Souls' Day. Read more »