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Lawyer of remaining ‘maleta boys’ readying affidavit vs recanters

MANILA, Philippines — The lawyer of the remaining so-called “maleta boys” on Friday said he will prepare an affidavit debunking the statement of those from the group who later recanted their statement before prosecutors following claims of being under duress while doing so. Lawyer Levito Baligod, who went to the Office of the Ombudsman along

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Sandiganbayan junks graft case vs DILG Usec Mabilog

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division has junked the graft case against Interior Undersecretary Jed Patrick Mabilog due to “inordinate delay,” as it took government prosecutors more than seven years to file the case in the anti-graft court after it received a complaint against him. This developed after Associate Justice Karl Miranda, Third Division

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Solon seeks balance between short- and long-term fixes vs flooding

MANILA, Philippines — While quick fixes are also important to address the country’s perennial flooding problem, Parañaque Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan said that there has to be a balance between short-term and long-term solutions that are based on science. In a statement on Friday, Yamsuan said that officials of local government units (LGUs) should also

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Lawmakers on wage hike: Long overdue but why the TRO?

MANILA, Philippines — Several lawmakers have condemned the latest move from a Pasig City court to further delay the implementation of the minimum wage hike for workers in Metro Manila, with one Minority solon saying that it can already be considered a “judicial encroachment.” In a statement on Friday, Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Elijah San Fernando

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