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NP claims Noynoy forming a ‘GMA Cabinet’
abs-cbnNEWS.com

MANILA, Philippines – The Nacionalista Party (NP) on Saturday scored Liberal Party standard-bearer Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino Jr. for allegedly forming a Cabinet way ahead of the May 10 automated elections.

“Aquino is clearly jumping too soon,” the NP said in a statement, hinting that [...]

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DBM on pork release: No political consideration
By Paolo Romero
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Budget Secretary Joaquin Lagonera yesterday maintained that there were no political considerations in the release of pork barrel allocations to lawmakers because it was compliant with the standards set by the 2010 General Appropriations Act [...]

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Bro. Mike asked for C-5 realignment, earned P1.2 billion
By Evelyn Macairan
The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines – Bro. Mariano “Mike” Velarde has admitted requesting the government to move the position of the C-5 Road so that it would only cause minimal damage to his property.

Velarde was said to have [...]

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Public works scam eyed in Mayor’s slay
By Niña Calleja, Marlon Ramos, Mar S. Arguelles
Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Southern Luzon

MANILA, Philippines—Investigators Tuesday vowed to look into allegations that anomalies in public works projects may have been behind the murder of “jueteng” whistle-blower Wilfredo “Boy” Mayor and said one person [...]

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Cops eyeing 3 motives behind Mayor murder
By Mar S. Arguelles, Niña Calleja
Inquirer Southern Luzon, Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—His widow suspects that his planned exposé on public works anomalies was behind the murder of her husband.

But police Monday said they were looking into three possible motives for the [...]

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