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Sotto, Tulfo slam ‘ex-marines’ kickback claims

MANILA, Philippines — Senators Vicente “Tito” Sotto III and Erwin Tulfo on Thursday rejected the claims of the supposed ex-Marines who said they delivered cash-filled suitcases (“maletas”) to the lawmakers. Two of the 18 supposed ex-Marines, allegedly hired by ex-congressman Zaldy Co as “bagmen,” made the claims during a probe led by Sen. Rodante Marcoleta

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Negros lawmaker: Declare Cayetano ‘persona non grata’

BACOLOD CITY — Negros Occidental 1st District Rep. Julio Ledesma IV has called on leaders of local government units, at least in his constituency, to declare Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano persona non grata. This after Ledesma described Cayetano, who was ousted as Senate leader on Wednesday, as a “disgrace to the Senate.” “This is my

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Castro denies Cayetano’s claim Palace is backing ‘illegitimate Senate’

MANILA, Philippines — Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Thursday refuted Senator Alan Peter Cayetano’s claim that Malacañang is supporting an illegitimate Senate. “The executive branch believes in the rule of law, in the law itself, and in the decisions of the Supreme Court,” Castro, speaking Filipino, said in a Viber message to reporters. READ: Cayetano:

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PNP: Warrant for second count of graft served to Estrada, Bonoan

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) served another arrest warrant for a second graft charge against Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, former Public Works and Highways Secretary Manuel Bonoan, and their three co-accused, the agency confirmed on Thursday. In a statement, the PNP said the new warrant was issued by the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on

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