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                    [Title] => SC junks petition on special divisions for ‘pork’ cases
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The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday rejected the request of the Office of the Ombudsman for the creation of special divisions in the Sandiganbayan to handle the plunder and graft cases related to the pork barrel fund anomaly.

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The military yesterday vowed to continue upgrading its capabilities and fulfilling its mandate even as the US Congress withholds a portion of US defense assistance to the Philippines because of unexplained killings.

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US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. recently bared that the US Congress continues to withhold a portion of US assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) until the government meets certain conditions related to solving and prosecuting cases of unexplained killings. 

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Former solicitor general Frank Chavez has withdrawn his bid for the ombudsman post and vowed to pursue cases against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

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The retired Supreme Court (SC) justice reportedly being favored by President Aquino as the next ombudsman will face the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) today.

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President Aquino was urged yesterday to give the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) a free hand in coming up with the short list of candidates to replace former ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.

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Twenty-seven official candidates for ombudsman are set to be screened through public interviews next month.

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Umaabot na sa 25 ang nominado sa posisyon ng Ombudsman, ayon sa Judicial and Bar Council (JBC).

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The Supreme Court justice who penned the SC ruling that paved the way for the impeachment of Merceditas Gutierrez in the House of Representatives wants to be the next ombudsman.

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Marlon Manuel, spokesman of the Alternative Law Group (ALG), reminded the members of the JBC to conduct public interviews of the six nominees, including Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
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The Supreme Court (SC) yesterday rejected the request of the Office of the Ombudsman for the creation of special divisions in the Sandiganbayan to handle the plunder and graft cases related to the pork barrel fund anomaly.

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The military yesterday vowed to continue upgrading its capabilities and fulfilling its mandate even as the US Congress withholds a portion of US defense assistance to the Philippines because of unexplained killings.

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-07 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1805309 [AuthorName] => Alexis Romero [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 744423 [Title] => Thomas: US assistance to AFP on hold [Summary] =>

US Ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. recently bared that the US Congress continues to withhold a portion of US assistance to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) until the government meets certain conditions related to solving and prosecuting cases of unexplained killings. 

[DatePublished] => 2011-11-05 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804865 [AuthorName] => Pia Lee-Brago [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 700236 [Title] => Chavez withdraws ombudsman bid [Summary] =>

Former solicitor general Frank Chavez has withdrawn his bid for the ombudsman post and vowed to pursue cases against former President and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096875 [AuthorName] => Edu Punay [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 698651 [Title] => JBC interviews Carpio-Morales on Thursday [Summary] =>

The retired Supreme Court (SC) justice reportedly being favored by President Aquino as the next ombudsman will face the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) today.

[DatePublished] => 2011-06-23 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096875 [AuthorName] => Edu Punay [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 692836 [Title] => P-Noy urged to give JBC a free hand in ombudsman shortlist [Summary] =>

President Aquino was urged yesterday to give the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) a free hand in coming up with the short list of candidates to replace former ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez.

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Twenty-seven official candidates for ombudsman are set to be screened through public interviews next month.

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Umaabot na sa 25 ang nominado sa posisyon ng Ombudsman, ayon sa Judicial and Bar Council (JBC).

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096851 [AuthorName] => Doris Franche-Borja [SectionName] => Bansa [SectionUrl] => bansa [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 686847 [Title] => Carpio-Morales accepts nomination for ombudsman [Summary] =>

The Supreme Court justice who penned the SC ruling that paved the way for the impeachment of Merceditas Gutierrez in the House of Representatives wants to be the next ombudsman.

[DatePublished] => 2011-05-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096875 [AuthorName] => Edu Punay [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [9] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 368189 [Title] => JBC urged to continue public interviews with SC hopefuls [Summary] => A lawyers’ group appealed yesterday to the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) to ensure transparency in the selection of the next Supreme Court (SC) chief justice by interviewing the six nominees in public.

Marlon Manuel, spokesman of the Alternative Law Group (ALG), reminded the members of the JBC to conduct public interviews of the six nominees, including Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago.
[DatePublished] => 2006-11-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1097133 [AuthorName] => Jose Rodel Clapano [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
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