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Congress asked to help bank depositors, employees
Salazar, Zamboanga City's first district congresswoman, said she is concerned with how the depositors are going to be paid and how the employees are going to be taken care of in view of Banco Filipino's reported bankruptcy. Salazar, who is a member of
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:05P
4 charged in black coral case
The case was filed by the Bureau of Customs at the Department of Justice on Friday. Navarro is the consignee of the batch of illegally-harvested marine resources; Li is the proprietress of the Zamboanga-based Li and Lim Trading; Atillano is the owner
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:05P
Former US presidential candidate Edwards indicted over payments to mistress
First-time white collar offenders usually don't receive prison terms in federal court, but the Justice Department typically presses for at least a short prison sentence for public officials. While Edwards was a private citizen as a candidate,
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:05P
Grand jury indicts Edwards over payments to mistress
First time white collar offenders usually don't receive prison terms in federal court, but the Justice Department typically presses for at least a short prison sentence for public officials. While Edwards was a private citizen as a candidate,
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:05P
Toobin: Edwards indictment 'meant to embarrass him'
“There's a saying in criminal law called a 'speaking indictment' ... an indictment that really makes the case, that really sort of outlines the evidence and really sticks it to the defendant," Toobin said. "This is clearly a speaking indictment.
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:05P
Travel ban on businessmen charged with smuggling endangered species
Manila: Philippine Customs authorities Friday filed criminal charges against several businessmen involved in the illicit trade of endangered marine species as the Justice Department barred these individuals from
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:04P
Baby girl killed in car crash on Palm Island
"Traffic prosecution will hold negligent and irresponsible drivers liability in such incidents. There have been incidents in which parents were prosecuted for accidentally causing death or injuries to their children." "Traffic law also penalises a
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:04P
Lawsuit filed to block Highway 100 extension
A lawsuit filed Thursday, June 2, asks a federal judge to block block construction of the Highway 100 extension in Linn County, arguing that flawed environmental reviews failed to protect the Rock Island county
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:04P
At Bank of America, more incomplete mortgage docs raise more questions
In 104 of those cases, the loan was originally made by Countrywide; the other 26 were made by other banks and sold to Countrywide for securitization. None of the 104 Countrywide loans were endorsed by Countrywide – they included only the original
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:04P
Rep. Rehberg's lawyer says he is seeking a settlement with Billings over
Denny Rehberg's lawyer says he is seeking a settlement in the lawsuit against Billings for the way the city handled a wildfire on Rehberg Ranch Estates. The case has largely lied dormant since Rehberg and his wife Jan filed the lawsuit last July.
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:04P
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