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For disbursing P80,000 for ghost repairs of a basketball court and barangay hall, three former village officials of Naga City in Cebu face up to 20 years in prison following their conviction for graft by the Sandiganbayan.

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Addressing the public fury over large-scale corruption calls for accountability and punishment, with no sacred cows.

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Adhering to tradition, Filipinos flocked in droves to churches last Sunday to have palm fronds blessed.

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Over several days last week, city officials and social workers rounded up (rescue was the term used) dozens of streetchildren and then summoned their parents.

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For disbursing P80,000 for ghost repairs of a basketball court and barangay hall, three former village officials of Naga City in Cebu face up to 20 years in prison following their conviction for graft by the Sandiganbayan.

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Addressing the public fury over large-scale corruption calls for accountability and punishment, with no sacred cows.

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Adhering to tradition, Filipinos flocked in droves to churches last Sunday to have palm fronds blessed.

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Over several days last week, city officials and social workers rounded up (rescue was the term used) dozens of streetchildren and then summoned their parents.

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