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Duterte claims SSS execs Valdez, La Viña abused public funds
'The president is replacing them (Valdez and La Viña) because he thinks the SSS will be more efficient if there is no rift in the SSS board,' says Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque

SSS eyes benefits for unemployed in proposed charter amendment
SSS Chairman Amado Valdez says they are studying the creation of an insurance program for Filipinos who are unemployed through no fault of their own

Palace OKs release of P1,000 additional SSS pension
SSS releases the schedule of payments for January to March 2017 The P1 000 increase will be incorporated in the regular pension starting April

House panel approves P2,000 SSS pension hike
If the increase eventually gets final approval SSS Chairman Amado Valdez says they can only implement it in two tranches with the first P1 000 given by January 2017

Federalism can't cut short VP Robredo term – experts
The Philippines can also create a federal parliamentary form of government that allows for a vice president or a deputy prime minister congressmen say

Sereno to dissenters on Poe: 'We are 7, you are 5'
Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio however maintains that Grace Poe s citizenship remains hanging and unsettled

Poe accusers to SC, PH vs China, SeaWorld orcas | 6PM wRap
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Grace Poe's accusers to SC: Take 2nd hard look at facts
The private respondents call the Supreme Court s decision declaring Grace Poe qualified to run for the presidency a 47 page perversion of the Constitution

SC ruling on Grace Poe unconstitutional – petitioners
Two of the 4 petitioners say they will appeal the High Court s decision allowing the presidential bet to run for president

Supreme Court allows Grace Poe to run for president
5th UPDATE The vote is 9 6 in favor of the presidential candidate
All memos in: SC to decide soon on Grace Poe case
Rappler rounds up the main points in the memorandums filed by the parties involved in the disqualification case against presidential candidate Grace Poe

Petitioner to SC: Decide on Poe's case based on laws, not public clamor
We might as well write off our election laws if the voice of the electorate is the sole determinant of who should be proclaimed worthy to occupy elective positions in our republic petitioner Amado Valdez says

EXPLAINER: Comelec should have dismissed Tatad’s case vs Grace Poe
The former senator did not seek the cancellation of Grace Poe s certificate of candidacy but for her disqualification The Comelec does not have jurisdiction over this issue

Poe’s presidential bid, Marcos jewels, UAAP finals | 6PM wRap
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Poe not qualified? Let her run first, lawyer tells Comelec
Grace Poe s lawyer George Garcia says the senator didn t intend to lie about her natural born status

Poe’s SET case, Maguindanao massacre, NBA’s best | 6PM wRap
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Poe hits 4th disqualification case in Comelec
We are ready to face all these petitions and prove them wrong the camp of presidential aspirant Senator Grace Poe says

Valdez: TRO issuance is a 'moral choice'
University of the East Dean Amado Valdez says issuing a temporary restraining order is a moral choice
#SCwatch: JBC interviews, Day 3
Live blog the third day of the public interviews of the nominees for the post of Chief Justice of the Supreme Court at the Judicial and Bar Council JBC
2 CA justices decline CJ nomination
There are now 65 nominees for the post of chief justice
2010 presidential wannabe eyes CJ post
Ferdinand Jose Pijao a nuisance candidate in the 2010 presidential elections wants to try his luck getting into the judiciary
[UPDATE] SC Justices Bernabe, Del Castillo decline CJ nomination
There are now 12 SC justices nominated for chief justice
Gibo declines nomination for chief justice post
Based on a list provided by the JBC on June 19 there are now 45 nominees for the post of chief justice
Ex-DOE chief declines nomination to CJ post
Lotilla says seniority in High Court should be respected
PNoy's first appointee to the SC nominated for CJ post
Corona has sought the inhibition of Sereno in a case involving his impeachment trial
Tulfo-Santiago brawl: Punishment for physical injuries
Jail time fines and damages for causing injury to someone vary under the law