News Update As of February 17, 2017
(Friday)
1. Manila Bulletin
PH affirms full support for oceans global agenda
The Philippines has affirmed its full legislative support for the global agenda to conserve and
sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources as a vital ecosystem to ensure human survival and sustainable development.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/02/16/ph-affirms-full-support-for-oceans-global-agenda/
2. Philippine Star
Council to review DENR closure of mining firms
The government’s Mining Industry Coordinating Council (MICC) is bent on subjecting to review the recent decision of Environment Secretary Regina Lopez to close down some mining firms and terminate existing government contracts with mining companies.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/02/17/1672990/council-review-denr-closure-mining-firms
Duterte ready to resign if Trillanes proves P2B bank deposit allegation
President Rodrigo Duterte denied Thursday Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV’s allegation that he has P2 billion in his bank accounts, saying he is ready to resign if the senator can prove that he has even just a quarter of the amount.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/02/17/1673143/duterte-ready-resign-if-trillanes-proves-p2b- bank-deposit-allegation
3. Daily Inquirer
Tribunal gives way to Marcos protest
Former Sen. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has secured a critical legal victory in his attempt to unseat Vice President Leni Robredo, whom he has accused of fraud in last year’s elections.
In a resolution dated Jan. 24, the Supreme Court, acting as the Presidential Electoral Tribunal (PET), said that the complaint of Marcos was sufficient in form and substance and was “beyond dispute,”
paving the way for a formal hearing.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/872391/tribunal-gives-way-to-marcos-protest#ixzz4YtnuiSy1
4. Manila Times
Customs to probe big tickets in importations
THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is probing deep into the billions of pesos in revenue losses from smuggling of top three products being imported into the Philippines every year as it started to purge its list of erring importers and brokers.
http://www.manilatimes.net/customs-probe-big-tickets-importations/312570/
