News Update As of May 02, 2017
(Tuesday)
1. Manila Bulletin
Pay taxes or lose your lands
President Duterte yesterday threatened oligarchs anew that he will give their lands to landless Filipinos if they do not pay their taxes.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/05/02/pay-taxes-or-lose-your-lands/
2. Philippine Star
Duterte hesitant on US visit, warm on China
President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday he may turn down an invitation by Donald Trump to visit the United States, as he welcomed three Chinese warships to his home town. Duterte, who has loosened the Philippines' long alliance with the United States while strengthening ties with China and Russia, said he could not commit to the American president because of a busy schedule that included a trip to Moscow.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/05/02/1695983/duterte-hesitant-us-visit-warm-china
3. Daily Inquirer
Duterte to Trump: ‘I’m tied up. I can’t make any definite promise’
President Duterte on Monday said he has yet to accept US President Donald Trump’s invitation to the White House, saying his tight schedule was preventing him to give a definite nod.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/155945/duterte-trumps-invitation-im-tied-cant-make-definite- promise#ixzz4ft71YaKl
4. Manila Times
President open to war games with China in Sulu
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte is open to holding joint exercises with China as he toured one of the ships of the Chinese navy docked in Davao City for a goodwill visit to the country.
http://www.manilatimes.net/president-open-war-games-china-sulu/325058/
