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Corona impeached a year ago; where are solons' SALNS?

by  Carmela Fonbuena  on  December 12, 2012

It's exactly a year ago today, December 12, when the House of Representatives impeached then Chief Justice Renato...

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Debris flow: Legazpi City in 2006, New Bataan in 2012

by  KD Suarez  on  December 10, 2012

If the terrain is really dangerous, people, local governments, and aid groups can only do so much

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Justices, judges and psychological tests

by  Purple Romero  on  December 07, 2012

The Judicial and Bar Council is studying a proposal to scrap the psychological test to comply with the objective of...

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Peace pact with MILF faces 'huge obstacles' - ICG

by  Rappler.com  on  December 06, 2012

The Framework Agreement "is still only a preliminary sketch, but it is Mindanao’s best chance yet," according to the...

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RH bill: Does Aquino need to crack the whip?

by  Carmela Fonbuena  on  December 04, 2012

Despite Monday night's victory for RH bill proponents, the highly charged session raises questions on the power of...

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Comelec opens party list to 13 families

by  Reynaldo Santos Jr.  on  November 29, 2012

At least 36 groups with related nominees tried to enter the party list

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85 armed groups maintained by politicians - PNP

by  Gemma Bagayaua Mendoza  on  November 24, 2012

They are in 30 provinces. Check out our map if one of them is where you are registered as a voter

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74 members of Ampatuan clan running in 2013

by  Reynaldo Santos Jr.  on  November 21, 2012

Two elections and a jailed patriarch after the Maguindanao massacre, more Ampatuans are running for election -- some...

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Loan sharks fund election campaigns, LGUs

by  MIRIAM GRACE A. GO  on  November 20, 2012

Local execs have been misusing their IRA for a long time -- as collateral to loan sharks, to fund campaigns, and this...

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PH should embrace China not U.S., says expert

by  Carlos Santamaria  on  November 19, 2012

China expert Martin Jacques says the Philippines should embrace rising power China given the decline of America in Asia

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