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Philippines Seeks to Strengthen Anti-Terror Law
terror law by easing safeguards against abuse that have deterred authorities from using it. Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo signed the Human Security Act in 2007 to strengthen the Philippines' battle against al-Qaida-linked militants
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Philippines Tells Arroyo Plunder Case Bars Travel
The Philippine government on Tuesday barred former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from traveling abroad because of pending corruption cases against her. Arroyo, who is now a member of Congress, is facing plunder
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Ex-Philippine President Recovering After Surgery
A spokeswoman says former Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo has been moved to a regular hospital room following a delicate cervical spine surgery last week. Maite Defensor says the 64
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Plunder Complaint Filed Vs Ex-Philippine President
A left-wing political party on Tuesday filed a fourth plunder complaint in a year against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , alleging she benefited from government money. Prosecutors have not filed charges against Arroyo in the other
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Aquino to China: Filipinos Will Defend Territory
officials his government would charge this year but he has been under intense pressure to have his predecessor, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , prosecuted for alleged plunder. Arroyo has steadfastly denied any wrongdoing and criticized Aquino for a lackluster
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Religion News in Brief
illegal donations in exchange for political favors from influential church leaders friendly to ex-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . A pastoral letter issued Monday by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines assured followers that
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Philippine Bishops Say Sorry, Return Donated SUVs
from the government's charity funds. The donations took place during the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo who sought support of several influential bishops while she faced public protests and fended off several coup
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Philippine Church Apologizes for Donation Scandal
from the government's charity funds in exchange for political favors from bishops friendly to ex-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo . The Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines has said the controversy deeply wounded the church and the
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Philippines Probes Soldiers Over 2 Missing Women
International says more than 200 disappearances and at least 305 extrajudicial killings during former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo 's nine years in office have not been resolved. A U.N. investigator, Philip Alston, accused the military
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Religion News in Brief
were used to buy five vehicles upon the request of several bishops. Juico said one bishop asked former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for a brand new car on his 66th birthday in 2009 and received a $39,000 sport utility vehicle. Such donations
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Philippine Senate Probes Govt Donations to Bishops
were used to buy five vehicles upon the request of several bishops. Juico said one bishop asked former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for a brand new car on his 66th birthday in 2009 and received a 1.7 million pesos ($39,000) sports utility
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Philippine Court Scraps Stock for Aquino Hacienda
that was seen as a political move against the Aquino family for joining calls for the ouster of then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for alleged corruption. President Benigno Aquino III had divested his shares in Hacienda Luisita Inc. last year
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Aquino Says He's Ridding Philippines of Apathy
vigorous anti-corruption drive in the bureaucracy and greater budget allocations for social services. He succeeded Gloria Macapagal Arroyo , who was tainted by corruption scandals and faced down several coup attempts during her nine years in power
