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PNP probes recruitment of Filipino mercenaries

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police said on Friday it is looking into renewed claims that human trafficking syndicates have forced civilian Filipino workers to serve in foreign military forces. The PNP said it is coordinating with foreign counterparts to identify and dismantle the groups behind the scheme, calling for vigilance against a new

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Ex-DPWH exec recalls P800-M ‘delivery’ to Zaldy Co 

MANILA, Philippines — A former official of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) testified on Friday about the alleged kickbacks given to then Ako Bicol Rep. Zaldy Co, citing an instance when up to P800 million was delivered through a member of the lawmaker’s staff. Appearing at the Sandiganbayan as a state witness,

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Madriaga submits affidavit vs ‘politicking’ Ombudsman lawyer 

MANILA, Philippines — The lawyers of Ramil Madriaga, the confessed “bagman” of Vice President Sara Duterte, on Friday asked the Office of the Ombudsman to also look into the engagement of one of its prosecutors in “partisan political activities” that may warrant criminal and administrative cases. Madriaga’s lawyers went to the Office of the Ombudsman

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