By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) -– Vice President Jejomar Binay on Wednesday said he is hoping there will be no politics involved in the plunder charges filed against lawmakers involved in the…
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No ceasefire if MNLF keeps firing — Gazmin
By Priam F. Nepomuceno MANILA, (PNA) — Despite the pronouncements of midnight ceasefire by Vice President Jejomar Binay, gunfire and explosion are still being heard in Zamboanga City, Department of National Defense…
Binay wants P200-M OVP fund removed
By Josine Estuye MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay Wednesday asked legislators to scrap the P200 million project fund of the Office of the Vice President for next year. The request…
VP Binay foregoes his P2-M SSF to “avoid speculation”, Senate approves OVP budget
MANILA, (PNA) — Vice President Jejomar Binay said, during a Senate budget hearing on Wednesday, that he is foregoing his office social services fund (SSF) worth P 200 million to “avoid speculation…
U.S. report: ‘Rampant corruption’ in PH enables human traffickers
By Louis Bacani/PHILSTAR “Rampant corruption” in all government levels weakened efforts against human trafficking in the Philippines, which remains non-compliant to international anti-trafficking standards, a United States report recently said. In the…