News Update As of February 24, 2017
(Friday)
1. Manila Bulletin
Court orders De Lima’s arrest
Ex-NBI official, senator’s former driver-lover also issued warrants
A Muntinlupa regional trial court (RTC) yesterday ordered the arrest of Senator Leila de Lima and two other co-accused over charges linking her to the illegal drugs trade in the New Bilibid Prison (NBP).
Judge Juanita Guerrero of the Muntinlupa RTC Branch 204 issued the warrants of arrest before 4 p.m.
yesterday against De Lima, former National Bureau of Investigation deputy director Rafael Ragos, and Ronnie Dayan, the senator’s former driver-boyfriend.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/02/24/court-orders-de-limas-arrest/
2. Philippine Star
Yasay defends move to revive death penalty
Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. defended yesterday the move to reinstate the death penalty, saying nobody from outside should interfere in the domestic decision if it would be approved by Congress.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/02/24/1675304/yasay-defends-move-revive-death-penalty 3. Daily Inquirer
Trillanes ‘more motivated’ to expose ‘plunderer, murderer Duterte’
Senator Leila de Lima’s arrest might send a “chilling effect” to other critics of the Duterte administration, but not to Senator Antonio Trillanes IV.
On the contrary, Trillanes said he is “more motivated” to expose President Rodrigo Duterte “for being [the]
plunderer and mass murderer that he truly is.”
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/874901/trillanes-more-motivated-to-expose-plunderer-murderer- duterte#ixzz4ZZ72rQ4P
4. Manila Times
DOJ, police clash on ‘mafia’; Korean embassy denies role
JUSTICE Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre 2nd insisted on Thursday authorities should investigate the
supposed existence of a “Korean mafia” in the country and its involvement in the killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo last year, despite findings to the contrary by the police.
http://www.manilatimes.net/doj-police-clash-mafia-korean-embassy-denies-role/313870/
