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Abritral panel to rule in 3 months
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‘PRobe oveRPRIcING’ Congress wants to review LTO plate deal By Maricel V. Cruz
LAWMAKERS crossed party lines Monday to support a call for a fullblown congressional investigation into alleged irregularities in the P3.8 billion contract for new license plates approved by the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Abakada party-list Rep. Jonathan de la Cruz, a member of the House independent minority bloc, voiced concern over an expose by Isabela Rep. Rodolfo Albano III that the new license plates were substandard and overpriced by P180 each, resulting in a loss of P1.51 billion. “This has to be investigated thoroughly to find out who are responsible for this multi-billion-peso racket,” de la Cruz said. Next page
Lacierda hits Binay’s ‘lies, lies, more lies’ By Sandy araneta
Preparation. Workers get the House of Representatives ready for President Benigno Aquino III’s last State-of-the-Nation Address on July 27. Lino SantoS
Malacañang defends DILG program to build houses
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A PALACE official hit back at Vice President Jejomar Binay Monday, saying the administration was compelled to answer his “lies, lies and more lies.” “He started off his campaign with lies, and so we are obligated to speak the truth to him,” said presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda, who had been attacked by the Binay camp for being “arrogant and shrill.” Next page
Retiring PNP chief seeks justice for slain cops
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