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The next Ombudsman will be confronted with a huge task in instituting reforms in the office, militant group Bayan said.

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The National Food Authority subsidizes farmers and poor rice consumers so it should not come as a surprise if it looks like a money-losing agency.

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MANILA, Philippines - Former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-joc" Bolante, the alleged architect of the P728-million fertilizer fund scam, expressed confidence today that he would be cleared of the allegations against him before the Ombudsman.

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Former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante was transferred from the Senate clinic to a detention room after complaining of noise from the Senate ground.

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Former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante was arrested late last night and is now in the custody of the Senate.

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The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will summon executives of the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) after they failed to show at the resumption of the fertilizer fund hearing.

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MANILA - The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee resumed the hearing on the fertilizer fund controversy this afternoon, with the panel set to discuss whether to cite star witness former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante for contempt after he refused to answer many questions in last Tuesday's hearing.

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Former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante has arrived at the House of Representatives this afternoon for the hearing of the Committee on Agriculture on the fertilizer fund scam.

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MANILA, Philippines - Former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-joc" Bolante, the alleged architect of the P728-million fertilizer fund scam, expressed confidence today that he would be cleared of the allegations against him before the Ombudsman.

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Former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante was transferred from the Senate clinic to a detention room after complaining of noise from the Senate ground.

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Former Agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-Joc" Bolante was arrested late last night and is now in the custody of the Senate.

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Former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocelyn “Joc-Joc” Bolante has arrived at the House of Representatives this afternoon for the hearing of the Committee on Agriculture on the fertilizer fund scam.

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