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PH wanted JI member to stand trial in Indonesia

JAKARTA - A key Muslim militant arrested in the same Pakistani town where US commandos later killed Osama bin Laden goes on trial in Indonesia Monday on multiple charges including the 2002 Bali bombings. Full article

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Ochoa: Defense allegations ‘desperate gimmick’

As of 02/12/2012 8:21 PM

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - Executive Secretary Paquito Ochoa Jr. called the accusations of the defense of Chief Justice Renato Corona as “unsubstantiated” and a “desperate gimmick.” Full article

Defense: Palace offered P100-M per senator to skirt TRO

As of 02/12/2012 7:25 PM

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) - The defense on Sunday alleged that Malacanang offered P100 million for senators to skirt around the Supreme Court-issued temporary restraining order on the subpoena issued on Chief Justice Renato Corona’s alleged dollar accounts. Full article

Tatad: Palace sent ‘overtures’ to Senate to ignore TRO

As of 02/12/2012 4:05 PM

Ex-Sen. Kit Tatad claimed that Aquino has asked senators not to honor the SC’s TRO. Quoting sources, Tatad said: “Some senators, speaking in the strictest confidence, revealed having received a call from [Ochoa] allegedly to transmit an urgent personal request from [Aquino] that they not honor the TRO.” Full article