News Update As of March 03, 2017
(Friday)
1. Manila Bulletin
Duterte to meet Putin
The President announced on Thursday night that he would visit Russia on May 25 to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/03/03/duterte-to-meet-putin/
2. Philippine Star
Duterte: Expect more deaths in renewed drug war
Criticisms by human rights organizations did not daunt President Rodrigo Duterte, who on Thursday said that more deaths would be expected in the renewed campaign against illegal drugs..
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/03/1677577/duterte-expect-more-deaths-renewed-drug-war 3. Daily Inquirer
Palace to probe corruption at NIA
Malacañang will look into allegations of corruption in the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) following the resignation of Peter Laviña as its administrator, and said reforms would be instituted to make the bidding process in the agency more transparent.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/877084/palace-to-probe-corruption-at-nia#ixzz4aEOdEqKo
4. Manila Times
Soldiers kill 5 ASG kidnappers in Sulu
ZAMBOANGA CITY: Five Abu Sayyaf rebels were killed and at least 11 soldiers were wounded in a brief but fierce firefight that erupted in Sulu, where security forces are battling the Islamic State-affiliate group blamed for the grisly murder of a kidnapped German yachter, officials said on Thursday.
http://www.manilatimes.net/soldiers-kill-5-asg-kidnappers-sulu/315105/
