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Sereno douses potentially fiery exchange with Duterte

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Fri, 18 Oct 2019 11:51:30 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno pours water on the issue between her and President Rodrigo Duterte — after the President warned of a possible constitutional crisis and a declaration of martial law, if the Judiciary requires arrest warrants for judges in the President’s narco list. “Many things have been said,

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President Aquino leads Independence Day celebration for the last time

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Wed, 09 Oct 2019 10:29:22 +0000

President Benigno Simeon Aquino III leads the 118th Independence Day celebration at Luneta Park.

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De Lima’s cases raffled off: De Lima’s camp files motions to dismiss charges

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 18:46:35 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) on Monday raffled off criminal cases the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed against Senator Leila De Lima. Three separate courts will handle the three separate drug cases. Each court has the power to issue an arrest warrant against De Lima. Muntinlupa RTC branch 204

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More tax exemption proposed for taxpayers taking care of their elderly

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:58:14 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — Taxpayers who are taking care of their elderly parents may get additional tax exemption under a bill filed in the House of Representatives. In House Bill (HB) No. 1522, Pampanga 2nd district Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo proposes a P25,000 exemption for each elderly parent cared for by a taxpayer. “One

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Bumpy road for capital punishment: Lawmakers, government officials divided

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 21:12:07 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — It’s not going to be easy for advocates of the restoration of capital punishment in the country — as deliberations begin on the proposed bill seeking to reimpose the death penalty, there are signs that lawmakers and government officials are divided on the issue. This was evident in the Senate’s

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Duterte threatens ‘might of the Republic’ vs. terrorist coddlers

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 21:22:07 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday gave final warning to those giving sanctuary — or are about to offer refuge — to terrorists. The President said he’s ready to unleash the full force of the armed forces and the police just to capture terrorists like the Maute group. “I will use

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Abella to Robredo: People in ground zero during typhoon Nina should be given appreciation

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 20:11:20 +0000

Volunteers help clear the road after typhoon Nina battered the Southern Tagalog provinces.

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Inconsistencies: Dayan and Espinosa give conflicting details in testimonies

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Thu, 24 Nov 2016 20:25:24 +0000

Kerwin Espinosa (L); Ronnie Dayan (R)

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Dayan admits affair with De Lima for 7 years

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 09:34:47 +0000

Senator Leila De Lima’s former driver and alleged drug money collector, Ronnie Dayan, is now in custody of authorities. He also admits to a seven-year relationship with her.

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Autopsy report: Espinosa may have been lying down when killed

Fiona Nicolas, CNN Philippines — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:55:40 +0000

In their report, the CIDG said late Abuara Mayor Rolando Espinosa exchanged fire with the police during a raid in Leyte provincial jail.

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