News Update As of August 09, 2017
(Wednesday) 1. Manila Bulletin
Manila, Hainan eye tourism, agri-fisheries tie-ups
The Philippines and China’s Hainan province are exploring ways to enhance their cooperation in the areas of tourism,
agriculture and fisheries, the Department of Finance (DOF) said yesterday.
http://business.mb.com.ph/2017/08/09/manila-hainan-eye-tourism-agri-fisheries-tie-ups/
2. Philippine Star
Philippines admits wanting land reclamation, militarization out of ASEAN communiqué
The Philippines' top diplomat on Tuesday admitted that he did not want to include concerns on China's land reclamation and militarization activities in the South China Sea in the ASEAN foreign ministers' joint communique.
The joint communique issued Sunday evening, however, turned out to mention "non-militarization" and
"self-restraint" among the conduct of parties in the disputed waters.
http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2017/08/09/1726860/philippines-admits-wanting-land-reclamation- militarization-out-asean
3. Daily Inquirer
Paolo Duterte’s name crops up at House BOC inquiry
The name of the President’s son, Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, was brought up in the House of Representatives’ inquiry into the P6.4 billion shabu smuggled through the Bureau of Customs (BOC).
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/921186/paolo-dutertes-name-crops-up-at-house-boc- hearing#ixzz4pDloEKtL
4. Manila Times
Duterte to Asean: Unite against terror
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has called on member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) to unite in keeping the region secure from terrorism and transnational crimes.
http://www.manilatimes.net/duterte-asean-unite-terror/343307/
