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PNoy: Plunder charges vs Napoles within the week

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The businesswoman at the center of the pork barrel scandal, Janet Lim Napoles, will soon be facing plunder charges. This was said by no less than President Aquino himself.

Aquino announced Tuesday that a plunder case may be filed against Napoles this week.

Drilon admits partying with Napoles but denies having transactions with her

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He only partied with her.

That was Senate President Franklin Drilon's response to insinuations that there was more to the photo of him next to controversial businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, the main suspect in the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam, that was aired on GMA News on Tuesday.

In an interview, Drilon said that although he had met Napoles at a party, he never had any transactions with her.

Did Aquino meet Napoles prior the surrender?

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Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, who is at the center of the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam, is brought to a detention facility in Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa, Laguna. (Photo from PNP PIO)

President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino believes he never met Janet Napoles prior the businesswoman's surrender at Malacanang Palace.

When asked if he had met Napoles, who is at the center of the "pork barrel" scam, Aquino said he does not remember at all.

Slain advertising executive 'Kae' Davantes 'not raped,' say police

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Kae Davantes file photo from Justice for Kae Facebook account.

No sexual assault.

This was what the Cavite Provincial Police confirmed about the death of 25-year old Kristelle “Kae” Davantes, whose body was found in Cavite over the weekend.

In a phone interview, Cavite Provincial Police director, Senior Superintendent Alexander Rafael said investigators don't believe Davantes was molested before she was killed.

Napoles's testimony should be preserved now due to threats to her life

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The testimony of Janet Lim-Napoles, alleged mastermind of the P10-billion pork barrel scam, should be "preserved" as soon as possible due to various threats to her life, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said Monday.

Napoles can't turn state witness

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Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (Photo from Santiago's Facebook page)

Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles should not be allowed to escape prosecution by turning state witness, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago said.

The biggest hurdle in any move to bring Napoles to the witness stand, Santiago said, would be proving that she is not the most guilty in the pork barrel scam.

Stay alert, Pinoys told after Napoles' surrender

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A Filipino anti-corruption protester waves a Philippine flag during a demonstration against corruption at Luneta Park in Manila, Philippines, 26 August 2013. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Manila and other parts of the Philippines to demand that a mult-imillion dollar fund, popularly called the 'Pork Barrell', set aside for legislators be scrapped amid reports of corruption. The demonstration marked the first major protest against corruption under the administration of President Benigno Aquino, who took office three years ago on a platform of ending corruption. EPA/DENNIS M. SABANGAN

The central figure in the so-called “pork barrel scandal” may already be in government custody, but Filipinos have been urged to heave no sigh of relief.

The surrender of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles should not pacify anger over the alleged misuse of public funds, a lawmaker said.

Fearing for her life, Janet Napoles surrenders to President Aquino

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<br />Secretary to the Cabinet Jose Rene Almendras talked with fugitive businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, husband Jimmy and lawyer Atty. Lorna Kapunan at the President’s Hall Receiving Area of the Malacañan Palace to yield herself to President Benigno S. Aquino III Wednesday night (August 28, 2013). The surrender feeler was sent by Atty. Kapunan to Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda hours after President Aquino announced a P10-million reward to anyone who can give information for the immediate arrest of the alleged brains behind the P10-billion pork barrel scam. (Photo by: Rodolfo Manabat/MPB/NPPA Images)

ust hours after Malacanang set a P10-million bounty for any information leading to her arrest, Janet Napoles surrendered to President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III.

Napoles, who is wanted for alleged serious illegal detention of Benhur Luy, a whistle-blower in the P10-billion "pork barrel" scam, surrendered around 9:37 pm, Wednesday.

Websites hacked ahead of anti-pork rally

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Screengrabbed August 26, 2013 from http://pascn.pids.gov.ph/images

At least 32 local websites have been defaced early Monday, hours ahead of the massive protest against pork barrel in Luneta.

Visitors of the websites, most of which are hosted under gov.ph, instead saw an alternative screen and a message from hackers protesting the alleged misuse of public funds.

Pinoys sing and unite against corruption

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Filipino anti-corruption activists are gathered for a demonstration at Luneta Park in Manila, Philippines 26 August 2013. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets to demand that a multimillion-dollar fund set aside for legislators be scrapped amid reports of corruption in the use of the money. The demonstration marked the first major protest against corruption under the administration of President Benigno Aquino, who had vowed to reform the system of disbursements to stop the abuses. A report by state auditors revealed that about 173 million euro (232 million dollars) of the congressional fund were funnelled to non-existent projects and organizations during 2007-09. EPA/ROLEX DELA PENA

Hundreds of people from all walks of life converged in Luneta Park Monday to protest the "pork barrel" system as the issue on the P10-billion PDAF scam heats up.

For some, the "Million People March" was a picnic, a reunion of sorts, but most importantly a statement against widespread corruption in the country. From students to nuns, the middle-class to the impoverished, the participants had this common cry: Scrap pork.

Can BRP Ramon Alcaraz help protect PH?

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The second Filipino warship has finally arrived in the Philippines.

President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III welcomed the arrival of BRP Ramon Alcaraz, a 46-year old Hamilton-class cutter, in a formal ceremony in Subic on Tuesday morning.

On board the vessel, President Aquino witnessed the docking of BRP Alcaraz in Alava Wharf in Subic following its two-month voyage, which started in Charleston, South Carolina in June.

Court rules Fort Boni belongs to Makati

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Makati and the Binays score, in a now 20-year battle with Taguig over Fort Bonifacio, with the Court of Appeals ruling, Fort Bonifacio belongs to Makati.

Ownership is in dispute because of transactions and laws dating back to the early 1900s. Makati and Taguig have been battling over Fort Bonifacio since 1993, when Taguig asked a regional trial court to declare the 729-hectare fort as part of its territory.

Dutch activist writes letter to 'crying cop'

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Dutch national Thomas van Beersum confronts police officer Joselito Sevilla during SONA protests July 22. (Photo by Rem Zamora on the ANC-Yahoo! website)

Photos of a police officer who broke into tears while dispersing protesters seemed to have touched even the foreigner who was seen shouting at him in one of the shots.

Dutch national Thomas van Beersum’s open letter however showed that his feelings remain mixed over PO1 Joselito Sevilla, dubbed the “crying cop” in photos now making rounds online.

Indian police hunt truckers over US tourist gang-rape

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A tourist is gang-raped by a truck driver and two accomplices after hitching a ride in India, police said.

Indian police investigating the gang-rape of a US tourist by a group of truckers said Wednesday they had identified the type of vehicle used in the attack and collected forensic evidence.

The 30-year-old American hitched a lift in the truck Monday night in Manali, a tourist destination in the foothills of the Himalayas, after struggling to find a taxi to return to her hotel.

The driver and two accomplices then abducted her and took her to a secluded spot where they raped her for over an hour, she told police.

Accused rapist marries 13-year-old victim

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Kota Kinabalu (The Star/ANN) - He allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old girl and saw no wrong in it.

Riduan Masmud, the 40-year-old who shocked Malaysia after being charged with raping the minor and later declared that he had married her in the midst of the case, has opened up for the first time on why he decided to take the girl as his second wife.

Campaign period 'more peaceful' in 2013: police

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Philippine police officers stand at attention during a gathering at the Philippine National Police headquarters in suburban Manila in 2011. A Philippine policeman has been detained in connection with the kidnapping and murder of a woman after he was caught on camera driving the victim's vehicle, an official said on Tuesday

The campaign period leading to the May 2013 polls is "generally more peaceful" compared to that of the last presidential elections.

Election-related crimes have so far dropped significantly, the Philippine National Police said, despite reports of violence in Lanao and Misamis provinces.

AFP, Princess Jacel deny reports of alleged shooting of 35 Kiram followers

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Both the Armed Forces and the Kiram family deny reports that men trying to enter Sabah have been assaulted.

Both the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the family of Sulu Sultan Jamalul Kiram III are denying reports that 35 Kiram followers were shot and killed by Filipino soldiers as they were trying to enter Sabah.

"So far, the navy is already denying. We are not receiving reports... Ang Western Mindanao Command and the Naval Task Force, sila na mismo 'yung humahawak ng naval vessel, wala rin silang reports about it," Lt. Commander Gregory Pavic of the Philippine Navy told GMA News Online in a phone interview Thursday.

Wanted: The top five fugitives in PH

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Joel Reyes and Mario Reyes, Jr., P2 million. Palawan Governor Joel Reyes (left) and his brother Mario, Jr. (right) are being hunted over their alleged involvement in the killing of Palawan-based broadcaster and environmental activist Gerry Ortega. Ortega was shot dead in 2011, reportedly due to his anti-mining advocacy in Palawan. (Photos from the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group website)

FBI says letter sent to Obama tested positive for poison ricin

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By Jeff Mason and Susan Heavey

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. authorities are investigating a letter addressed to President Barack Obama after the contents preliminarily tested positive for the deadly poison ricin, the second report of such a letter in two days.

John Prats to sue Jason Francisco

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Jason Francisco and John Prats (NPPA Images)

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Jason Francisco has apologized to fellow Kapamilya talent John Prats after the former reportedly punched the latter on the face on Thursday, March 21 at Music Museum. But according to his manager, Arnold Vegafria, John has not made a final decision about it as of the night of March 21.