Court acquits ex-La Union lawmaker, 2 others

Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:55:16 +0000

THE Sandiganbayan’s First Division has acquitted former La Union 2nd District Rep. Thomas Dumpit Jr. a.k.a. Tomas Dumpit Jr. and two others of graft in connection with the alleged misuse of P14.55-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel. In a decision promulgated on November 8, the court granted the demurrer to evidence of Dumpit and acquitted […]

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Poe cites advantage of FPJ factor in reelection bid

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Tue, 09 Apr 2019 08:17:49 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday said that the legacy of his late father, actor Fernando Poe, Jr. or FPJ is a big plus in her reelection bid.

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Duterte OKs promotion of MPD’s Danao to chief superintendent rank

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:33:01 +0000

Duterte OKs promotion of MPD's Danao to chief superintendent rank

President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation to promote Manila Police District (MPD) director Senior Supt. Vicente Danao, Jr. to the next police rank of chief superintendent.

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In a tweet, Lacson prompts Arroyo pork barrel is unconstitutional

In a tweet, Lacson prompts Arroyo pork barrel is unconstitutional

Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo should be reminded that “pork barrel” is unconstitutional, Senator Panfilo Lacson said Friday.

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Former Ambassador Lozada dies at 67

FORMER ambassador Jose Apolinario Lozada, Jr., has died, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). He was 67. Elmer Cato, the Foreign Affairs acting assistant secretary for public diplomacy, said in a Facebook post: “The last time I was with Ambassador Jose Apolinario Lozada Jr. was at the Command and General Staff College of […]

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