News Update As of May 08, 2017
(Monday) 1. Manila Bulletin
Duterte congratulates Macron on his election
The Philippine government has congratulated new French President-elect Emmanuel Macron on his victory and vowed to enhance closer relations between the two countries under his administration.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/05/08/duterte-congratulates-macron-on-his-election/
2. Philippine Star
Palace: Rody respects CA independence
President Duterte respects the independence of the Commission on Appointments
(CA), Malacañang said yesterday after he hinted that lobby money caused the rejection of the appointment of his environment secretary, Gina Lopez.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/05/08/1697866/palace-rody-respects-ca-independence 3. Daily Inquirer
PH-US Balikatan kicks off, junks invasion scenario
The Philippines and United States will kick off its biggest Balikatan exercises under President Rodrigo Duterte in Camp Aguinaldo Monday morning.
Unlike in previous years where drills near the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) highlighted live fire drills based on invasion scenarios, this year’s bilateral exercises will focus on disaster response and counterterrorism.
http://globalnation.inquirer.net/156217/ph-us-balikatan-kicks-off-junks-invasion- scenario#ixzz4gSGLoDJr
4. Manila Times
Cayetano defends war on drugs at UN
SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano defended the Philippines from criticisms at the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, maintaining that President Rodrigo Dutere aims to uphold the human dignity of Filipinos.
http://www.manilatimes.net/cayetano-defends-war-drugs-un/326088/
Muslim cleric target of Quiapo blast – police
POLICE investigators said that a Muslim cleric was the likely target of explosions that killed two people in Quiapo, Manila, on Saturday as they rejected the claim of the Islamic State that it was behind the attacks.
HTTP://WWW.MANILATIMES.NET/MUSLIM-CLERIC-TARGET-QUIAPO-BLAST-POLICE/326086/
