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In a television interview, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has admitted his links to the Davao Death Squad, which is allegedly responsible for summary executions of criminals in the city. Earlier, a New York-based Human Rights Watch has called for an investigation into the killings and urged the Philippine government not to tolerate a public … Read more
Relatives of the 44 slain members of the Special Action Force are worrying over President Benigno Aquino III’s obvious push for Sen. Grace Poe for higher office, saying the president is drafting a candidate who would spare and acquit him of criminal charges in connection with the Mamasapano clash. Speaking to the Inquirer, the relatives … Read more
Following the disapproval of Sen. Grace Poe to run with Vice President Jejomar Binay in the 2016 presidential elections, Binay seems to found another possible running mate. In an interview Thursday, Binay said he is considering Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte as running mate. Binay said Duterte is “qualified” enough to be the vice-presidential bet … Read more
According to the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) report to the Court of Appeals, Makati City Mayor Erwin “Junjun” Binay has deposits in various banks that do not correspond to his statement of assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN). The report said that the mayor took out a P25-million load on Dec. 28, 2011, from BDO … Read more
Offer will close if Gerardo Limlingan, VP Binay’s alleged finance officer, continues to hide. This was assured by Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano after offering protection to Limlingan. Limlingan’s bank accounts were among those frozen in connection with a corruption probe involving the Vice President. If he surfaces, Limlingan can be turned into a … Read more
Jail won’t stop detained Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. as he is not closing his doors on running against for office in 2016, insisting that his conscience is clear. “I keep my options open,” the senator said Thursday after his pre-trial hearing at the Sandiganbayan. He emphasized that no law hinders those in jail from … Read more
Running with Vice President Jejomar Binay in the 2016 elections was an idea Senator Grace Poe has thumbed down citing their differences. Earlier this week, Binay’s daughter said the VP looks to a Binay-Poe tandem as “ideal”. However, the senator said that at least for now, she does not see herself being Binay’s running mate. … Read more
Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday labelled the senators as “bullies” for ordering the arrest and detention of his resource persons who missed the Senate hearings on corruption allegations against him. 14 resource persons including Binay’s trusted alleged bag-man and dummy Gerry Limlingan were the subject of the order issued Tuesday by the Senate for … Read more
Following the order laid by the Senate on Tuesday for arrest and detention of 14 aides and business associates of Binay within 24 hours, the camp of the Vice President hit back to the Liberal Party (LP). The aides and associates snubbed hearings into corruption allegations fired against VP Jejomar Binay. According to the camp … Read more
Following the claim of a senator that VP Jejomar Binay would drop his presidential bid, Elinita Binay has then shared her wants for husband to quit in the 2016 elections. This was publicly told by daughter and Makati Rep. Abigail Binay in an interview on ANC’s headstart adding that her mother is already affected by … Read more