News Update As of March 24, 2017
(Friday)
1. Manila Bulletin
Duterte’s dream: No Filipino will be forced to work abroad
No threat of being kicked out of the room if they misbehave could hold back the crowd of some 2,000 Filipinos to break into wild cheers and screams when President Duterte walked into the Chaopraya Room of the Royal Thai Navy Headquarters here. The scene was close to that of fans greeting a rock star.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/03/24/dutertes-dream-no-filipino-will-be-forced-to-work-abroad/
2. Philippine Star
Rody to Congress allies: Lay off Leni
There’s no justification for having Vice President Leni Robredo impeached, President Duterte told his congressional allies yesterday as he asked them to stop working for her ouster, citing freedom of speech guaranteed under his democratic leadership.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/03/24/1684119/rody-congress-allies-lay-leni 3. Daily Inquirer
Abu Sayyaf men take new captives off Basilan
Abu Sayyaf gunmen took new hostages on Thursday a few hours after the military claimed to have freed two Malaysian captives the bandits had held since July 2016.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/883200/abu-sayyaf-men-take-new-captives-off-basilan#ixzz4cCiHMmUg
4. Manila Times
Rody’s birthday wish: More strength, time to serve
As he turns 72 years old on Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte is wishing for more strength and time to serve the country.
In a news conference upon his arrival from an official trip to Thailand early Thursday, Duterte said he has already reached the “apex of his dreams” and no longer wants any gift “except maybe a prayer to God for my country.”
http://www.manilatimes.net/rodys-birthday-wish-strength-time-serve/318866/
