News Update
As of September 15, 2017 (Friday)
1. Manila Bulletin
China donates P65 million for medical care of Marawi troops
In another sign of improving ties with the Philippines, the government of China has donated P65 million for the treatment of soldiers injured in the fighting in Marawi City. The latest donation from China was offered by Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua during a meeting with President Duterte in Malacañang on Wednesday. Duterte witnessed the turnover of the check to Armed Forces chief of staff Gen. Eduardo Año.
The President extended his gratitude to China for the latest assistance to government troops, especially those recovering from injuries in Marawi City.
http://news.mb.com.ph/2017/09/14/china-donates-p65-million-for-medical-care-of-marawi-troops/
2. Philippine Star
South Korea says North has fired another missile
South Korea's military says North Korea fired an unidentified missile from its capital Pyongyang in a continuation of weapons tests following its sixth and most powerful nuclear test to date on September 3. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Friday that the missile was launched from Sunan, the site of Pyongyang's international airport.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in has scheduled a National Security Council meeting to discuss the launch.
http://www.philstar.com/world/2017/09/15/1739389/south-korea-says-north-has-fired-another-missile 3. Daily Inquirer
Cop, maid to testify in Korean slay case
A policeman accused of killing Korean businessman Jee Ick-joo in Camp Crame in 2016 and a former errand boy of the National Bureau of Investigation offered to turn state witnesses against Jee’s suspected killers during the resumption of their trial here on Thursday.
SPO4 Roy Villegas asked Judge Ireneo Pangilinan Jr. of the Angeles Regional Trial Court to drop him from the case when he submitted his sworn affidavit signifying he had become a witness of the Department of Justice (DOJ). Lawyer Myra Janina Banaga, Villegas’ counsel, said the DOJ had accepted her client’s offer to testify against Dumlao and Sta. Isabel but they needed to ask the court to approve it.
Marissa Morquicho, a maid of Jee, was the other witness scheduled to testify on Thursday but she would be presented instead in the next hearing on Sept. 28.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/930756/cop-maid-to-testify-in-korean-slay-case 4. Manila Times
Ombudsman firm on graft raps vs Aquino
The Office of the Ombudsman stood pat on its ruling to file charges of graft and usurpation of official functions at the Sandiganbayan against former president Benigno Aquino 3rd, former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Alan Purisima and former Special Action Force (SAF) Director Getulio Napeñas in connection with the police operation in Mamasapano, Maguindanao in 2015.
The Office earlier found probable cause to charge Aquino “in conspiracy with Purisima and Napeñas.
http://www.manilatimes.net/ombudsman-firm-graft-raps-vs-aquino/350675/
