News Update As of March 28, 2017
(Tuesday)
1. Manila Bulletin
Palace: China eager for peaceful settlement on South China Sea
Malacañang on Monday said China has expressed eagerness in meeting senior officials of the ASEAN member-states in May to settle peacefully the maritime dispute over the South China Sea.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/03/28/palace-china-eager-for-peaceful-settlement-on-south-china-sea/
2. Philippine Star
Philippines to conduct air patrols in Benham
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will use its newly acquired TC-90 aircraft from Japan to patrol the West Philippine Sea and Benham Rise where incidents of China’s incursion were recorded.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/28/1685184/philippines-conduct-air-patrols-benham
No public engagements for Rody on birthday
Not used to throwing grand parties, President Duterte will likely celebrate his 72nd birthday tomorrow privately, his pokesman said.“He does not seem to have any public engagements on that day,”
presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/27/1684900/no-public-engagements-rody-birthday 3. Daily Inquirer
Bato slams media for ‘sensationalizing, misinterpreting’ killings
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has again castigated the media for “sensationalizing and misinterpreting” the number of deaths since President Duterte declared war against drugs.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/884151/bato-slams-media-for-sensationalizing-misinterpreting- killings#ixzz4caL7IDo6
4. Manila Times
Abu rebels release 3 Malaysians
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) rebels freed three kidnapped Malaysian sailors in Sulu where security forces are battling the ISIS-affiliated jihadist group blamed for the spate of cross-border attacks in Malaysia.
http://www.manilatimes.net/abu-rebels-release-3-malaysians/319544/
