DFA chief: PH rejects China offer of conditional dialogue on South China Sea dispute

The Philippines has turned down a Chinese proposal to start bilateral talks, its foreign minister
said on Tuesday, because of Beijing's pre-condition of not discussing a court ruling that nullified
most of its South China Sea claims.

Perfecto Yasay said he had met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a summit of
Asian and European leaders on the weekend and after raising the topic of last week's ruling, it
became clear that was a no-go area.

China has angrily rejected the verdict by the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the initial case
as illegal and farcical. It has repeatedly said it will not change its approach or its sovereignty
claims in the South China Sea.

"They said if you will insist on the ruling, discussing it along those lines, then we might be
headed for a confrontation," Yasay said during an interview with the news channel of
broadcaster ABS-CBN.

Yasay's account of the meeting highlights the challenge ahead for the Philippines, a U.S. ally, in
getting China to comply with the decision which has ramped up tensions in the vital trade
route.

Manila wanted to enforce the points of the complex ruling step-by-step but as a priority had
asked China to let its fishermen go to the Scarborough Shoal without being harassed by its
coastguard, Yasay said.

China's coastguard was preventing Filipino boats from fishing around the hotly contested
Scarborough Shoal, fishermen and officials said on Friday, and China's air force has released
pictures showing bombers recently flying over the area.

China claims most of the South China Sea, through which more than $5 trillion of trade moves
annually. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan and Vietnam have rival claims.
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said Perfecto Yasay he has met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of a summit of asian

and europaen leaders on the weekend and after raise the topic of last weeksrulling, it become clear that

was a no-go areas.

China has angry rejects the verdict by the permnent court of arbitration and the case initial as

ilegal and farcical. It repeatedly has said it will not change its approach or its sovereingty claims in the

China South Sea.

The Philipines has turn down a Chinese proposal start to bilateral talks its foreign minister say on

Tuesday

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Suoth China Sea claims.

Yasay'saccountted of the meeting highlights the challenge aheadforthePhilipines, a U.S. ally, in getting

China to comply with the decision which has ramp up tensions inthe vital trade route

the points of the complex ruling Manila wanted to enforcestepbystep but as a priority had asked china

to let its fisherman go to the Scarborough Shoal without being harassed by its coastguardYasay said.

They said if you will insist on theruling, discussing it along those lines, then we mihgt be head for a

confrontationYasay said during an interviews with the news channel of broadcaster abs-cbn

China's coastguard is preventing Filipino boats for fishing around the hotly contested scarborough shoal,

fishermen and officials said on Friday, and China's force air has release pictures showing bombers

recently fly above the area.

China claims most ofthe South China Sea, thruogh which more than $5 trilion of trademovesanually.

bruneimalaysia the Phillippines Taiwan, and vietnam has rival claim

 2-year-old boy dies in Batangas City fire

BATANGAS CITY, PhilippinesA two-year-old boy died in a fire that razed 40 houses in
Batangas City, Batangas province early Sunday, police said.

The victim, Arjay Bajar, was asleep when their house in Barangay (village) Sta. Clara caught fire
at 2:30 a.m., said Supt. Danilo Mendoza, city police chief, in a text message.

Mendoza said it was not immediately known where Bajars parents were when the fire broke out.
He said the boy failed to get out of the familys burning house.

Investigators, Mendoza said, believed the fire started from a lit mosquito coil left unattended.
The fire, which was put out at 4 a.m., destroyed 40 houses and damaged four others, police said.

About 177 residents who lost their homes to the fire sought shelter at the Sta. Clara Elementary
School in their village.

The Batangas City fire broke out as another fire was engulfing a liquefied petroleum gas facility
inside the Phoenix Petroterminals and Industrial Park Corp. in Calaca town, about an hour away.
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the victim Arjay Bajar is sleep when their house in baranggay Sta Clara catch fire in 2:30 in the

morning, said supt. Danilo Mendoza, city police chief, in a text messages.

Mendoza say it is not immediate known where Bajars parents was when the fire break out. He

said theboy fails to get out of the family s house burning batangas cityphilippines a two years old

boy died in a fire that razed forty houses in Batangas City, Batangas province early sunday

the Batangas City fire break out as one fire was engulfing a liquefied petrolleum gas facility

inside the phoenix petroterminals and industrial park corp. in Calaca town about an hours away

investigators mendoza said believed the fire starts from a lit mosquito coil left unattend. The fire,

which was put out at 4 in the morning, destroys forty houses and damaged 4 others, police said.

aboutone hundred seventy seven residents who lost their houses to the fire sought shelter at the

staclara elementary schol in their vilagge.

 Pagasa: Typhoon Dindo enters PAR; LPA over east of PH
By: Frances Mangosing
INQUIRER.net
01:19 PM August 24th, 2016

Typhoon Dindo (international name Lion Rock) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility before noon
Wednesday.

The typhoon was last tracked 1,200 kilometers east northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, the Philippine Atmospheric
Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said.

Dindo packed maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 160 kph. It moved at a
slow pace of 7 kph south-southwest.

It is not expected to make landfall and would stay in the country around 1 to 2 days, Benjie de Paz of Pagasa
said by phone.

Dindo will bring moderate to heavy rains within its 500-km diameter.

The weather bureau is also monitoring a low pressure area in the eastern section of the country.

The southwest monsoon, meanwhile, continued to affect the western section of Luzon.

Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms are expected over Ilocos region and the
provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro and Palawan, Pagasa said.

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila and
the rest of the country. CDG
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the Typhoon is lastt tracked 1,200 kilo meters East Northeast of BatanesItbayatBatanes, the

Philippine geophysical atmospheric and astronomical services administration said.

Dindo packs maximum sustained winds of 130 kilo meters per hour end gusts of up to 160 kph.

It moves at a slow pace of 7 kph south-west south.

It is not expected to make landfall and would stay in the country around 1 to 2 days, Benjie de

Paz of Pagasa said by phone. Typhoon Dindo (international name Lion Rock) has

entered the Philippine area of responsibility before noon Wednesday.

Dindo will brings moderate to heavvy rains

with in its 500-km dianeter

the weather buraeu is also monitored a low presurre area in the eastern section of the Country.

the south west monsoon meanwhile continues to affect the western section of luzon.

cloudy skies with light to moderaterains and isolated thunder storms is expected over Ilocos

region and the provinces of Zambales, Bataan, Mindoro, and Palawan, pagasa said.

partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms will prevail over Metro

Manila and of the country the rest

Dindo maintains strength
By James Mateo (The Philippine Star) | Updated August 26, 2016 - 12:00am

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MANILA, Philippines - Typhoon Dindo is still not expected to directly affect any part of the country this
weekend, even as it maintained strength while remaining stationary at the northeastern part of the Philippine
area of responsibility.

As of 4 p.m. yesterday, Dindo was located at 970 kilometers northeast of Itbayat, Batanes with maximum
sustained winds of 160 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 195 kph.

The typhoon was almost stationary yesterday afternoon, although an earlier track of the Philippine
Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) showed that Dindo would be
at 945 kilometers and 1,050 km northeast of Itbayat today and tomorrow morning, respectively.

Dindo will be outside the Philippine area of responsibility by Sunday morning.

No cyclone signal was raised in any part of the country, as the weather system is too far from landmass.

Rainshowers will prevail over some parts of the country due to the southwest monsoon.

Cloudy skies with light to moderate rains and isolated thunderstorms are expected over Ilocos region,
Central Luzon and Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan).

Metro Manila and the rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers
and thunderstorms.
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as of 4 in the afternoon yesterday Dindo is located at 970 km northeast of BatanesItbayat, with

maximmum sustained winds of 160 kph near the center nd gustiness of up to 195 kph.

the typhoon is almost stationary yesterday after noon, althuogh an earlier track of the philippine

atmospheric, astronomical and geophysical and Services administration shows that Dindo will

be at 945 km and 1,050 km north-east of Itbayat today and tomorrow a.m., respective.

Manila Philippines typhoondindo is still not expect to directly affect any part of the country this

week end,

even as it maintains strength while re-maining stationary at the north eastern part of the

philippine area of responsibility.

Dindo will be out side the Philipine area of responsibility by sunday a.m.

no cyclone signal was raise in any part of the country, as the wether system is to far for

landmass.

metromla and the rest of the country will be having part cloud to cloud skies with

isolaterainshowers and thunderstorms.

rainshowers will prevailed over some parts of the country for the reason of the south-west

monson.

cloudy skies with lightly to moderate rains and isolate thunder-storms are expect over Ilokos

region Central Luzon and Mimaropa

 Abus behead teenage captive

Abu Sayyaf bandits beheaded an 18-year-old male captive in Indanan, Sulu province, on Tuesday after they
failed to get ransom from the boys family, the military confirmed yesterday.

In a report to Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo, Quezon City, the Western
Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said the head of Patrick James Almodovar was found inside a plastic bag
that was dumped by three motorcycle-riding men at Kilometer 2 in Barangay Kajatian, Indanan, around 7:30
p.m. on Wednesday.

The report said local police recovered the bag and put the head through forensic examination.

Almodovar was kidnapped by the Ajang-Ajang faction of the Abu Sayyaf in Barangay Asturias in Jolo, Sulu,
on July 16.

Barbaric murder

Citing intelligence information, Maj. Filemon Tan, spokesperson for the Westmincom, said Almodovar was
beheaded in Barangay Buanza about 3 p.m. on Tuesday, after the bandits failed to receive the ransom they had
demanded from the boys family.

Tan did not say how much the Abu Sayyaf had demanded, but the family said the bandits wanted P1 million.

The military condemned the barbaric murder perpetrated by this terror group, the Westmincom said in a
statement.

The beheading of an innocent man done by the [Abu Sayyaf] is an absolute affront to the peace-loving Moros
in the Philippines, it said.

The victims mother, Aurora Almodovar, urged President Duterte to punish her sons killers.

They deserve the same punishment. President [Duterte], we ask you to finish them all, Aurora, a court
stenographer, said in an interview with the Inquirer yesterday.

She said she had talked with her son by phone before the bandits killed him. My son pleaded with us to do
everything to save him, she said.

P1-M ransom

She said the bandits had demanded P1 million, but all the family could manage was P100,000, borrowed from
friends and relatives.

She said she told her son to plead with his captors to reduce the amount, but apparently the bandits refused.

A niece of Aurora, who declined to be identified, said the family was praying the rosary when the Abu Sayyaf
called to say they had beheaded Almodovar. Four hours later, his head was found in Kajatian.

No one helped us, but now everyone is talking about my son, Aurora said.

The Abu Sayyaf, a brutal group blamed for bombings, extortions, kidnappings and beheadings in the South,
are believed to be holding at least 16 more captives, including foreigners.

The President has ordered the military to destroy the Abu Sayyaf.

The military said at least 8,000 soldiers were scouring the jungles of Sulu and Basilan to destroy the
bandits. With a report from Julie S. Alipala, Inquirer Mindanao
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a in reported to arm forces of the phil.headquarters in Quezon city camp aguinaldo the western
Mindanao Command say the head of Patrick James Almodovar is found inside a plastic bag that was
dumps by 3 motorcycles-riding man at Kilometer 2 in brgyKajatian, Indanan, around 7:30 in the evening
on Wed

the report said police local recovers the bag and put the head thruogh forensic exam.

AbbuSayyaf bandits behead an 18 year old male captive in Indanan, Sulu province, on tuesday after they
fails to got ransom from the boy s family, the military confirm yesterday.

almodovar is kidnapped the byAjang-Ajang faction of the AbbuSayyaf in brgy Asturias in Jolo, Sulu, on
July 16.

the military condemns the barbaric murder perpetrated by this terror group the Westmincom said in a
statement.

thevictims mother Aurora Almodovar urge Pres.Duterte to punished her sons kill

she said the bandits has demand P1 million,

but all the family could manage is P100,000, borrows from friends end relatives.

the military say at laest 8, 000 soldiers wasscouring the jungles of Sulu & Basilan to destroyed the
bandits

she said she tell her son to plead with his captors to redduce the amuont, but aparently the bandits
refuses

a niece of Aurora who declines to be identified said the family was pray the rosary when the Abu Sayaf
calls to say they had beheaded Almodovar. 4 hours later, his head is found in Kajatian.

the Abu Sayyaf, a brutal group blamed for bombings extortions kidnappings and beheadings in the south
are believed to be holding at least sixteen more captives, foreigners including.

The beheaded of an inocent man done by the AbbuSayyaf is aab solute affront to the peace loving
Moros in the Phils, it said.

the president have orders the military to destroying the Abu Sayyaf
 Duterte: US forces must go
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September 13th, 2016
PRESIDENT Duterte said on Monday he wanted U.S. forces out of his countrys south and blamed
America for the restiveness of Muslim militants in the region, marking the first time he publicly opposed
the presence of American troops in the country.

Duterte has had an uneasy relationship with the U.S. since becoming president in June and has been
openly critical of American security policies. As a candidate, he declared he would chart a foreign policy
that would not depend on America, his countrys treaty ally.

The U.S. military in 2002 deployed troops to train, advise and provide intelligence and weapons to
Filipino troops battling the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines. When the
American forces withdrew in February last year, U.S. officials said a smaller contingent of U.S. military
advisers would stay. Details of the current U.S. military presence in the south were not immediately
available.

Duterte did not mention any deadline or say how he intends to pursue his wishes. The U.S. Embassy did
not immediately issue any reaction.

In opposing the U.S. military presence in the southern Mindanao region, Duterte cited the killings of
Muslim Filipinos during a U.S. pacification campaign in the early 1900s, which he said were at the root of
the long restiveness by minority Muslims in the largely Catholic nations south.

For as long as we stay with America, we will never have peace in that land, Duterte said in a speech
before newly appointed government officials.

Americans, the president said, would also be in constant danger in the south from local extremists like
the brutal Abu Sayyaf militants.

If they see Americans, theyll really kill them. Theyll get ransom and then kill you even if you are a black
or a white American as long as youre an American, Duterte said.
Duterte repeated his criticism of U.S. President Barack Obama, who he said raised human rights
concerns about the Philippine leaders bloody crackdown against drugs when the U.S. leader, he says,
has not apologized to the Philippines for the American atrocities against local Muslims.
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dutere has had an un-easy relations with the U.S. since become vice president in July and has been

openly critical of american security policies. as a candidate, he declares he would chart a policy foreign

that would not depend on america his countrys treaty ally

the us militarry in 2002 deploys troops to trains, advises and provide intel ligence and waepons

to pinoy troops battling the al-Qaida-linked Abu Sayyaf militants in the south ern Philipines when the

American forces withdraw in February last year

U.S. official said a small contingence of U.S. millitary advisers will stay.

dutere does not mention any dead line or say how his intends to pursue his wishes. the U.S. embasy did

not imediate issue any reaction

pres rodrigo roca duterte says on mondy he want U.S. forces out of his country and blaimes

america for the restive of muslim militants in the region marking the time first he public oppose the

presense of American troops in the country

in oposing the U.S. military presense in the south mindanao regional Duterte cite the killings of muslim

filipinos during a U.S. pacification campaigning in the early 1900s which he said where at the root of the

long restiveness by minority muslims in the large Catholic nation s south

for as long as we stayed with America we will never have peace in the land Dutere said in a story

before new appointment govt officers

americans the president say would also be in constant dangerous in the south for local ex-tremists like

the brutal abu sayaf militants

if they saw Americans they really killed them they ll get ransom and then kill you even if you are a black

or a white american as long as youre an American Duterte say

Senate approves on final reading bill to defer SK, barangay polls
By: Maila Ager
@MAgerINQ
INQUIRER.net
September 13, 2016

the Senate on Tuesday approved on third and final reading a bill postponing this years barangay and
Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections to October 23, 2017.
The elections were originally scheduled for October 31.

On Senate Majority Leader Vicente Tito Sotto IIIs motion, the chamber immediately voted on Senate
Bill 1112 shortly after it opened its session.

Senate Minority Leader Ralph Recto and Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, another opposition member,
voted against the bill.

I vote yes to barangay reforms but no to this measure, Recto said.

He said he could not agree to the postponement of the barangay elections, pointing out that only the
people can directly extend the tenure of elective public officials.

Senate President Aquilino Koko Pimentel III said the passage of the bill complemented similar moves
in the House of Representatives, which also approved its own version of the measure.

Senator Sonny Angara, primary sponsor and author of the bill, said a foremost reason for pushing through
with postponement is to allow more time for the full implementation of the SK Reform Act or Republic
Act No. 10742, which was signed into law last January.

The government, he said, was not ready to implement many of the provisions and programs under the
law.

He also cited the presence of election fatigue among voters since only four months have passed since
the national elections last May.

Postponement only gives the Comelec more time to assure higher voter turnout for these elections, and
would-be voters the head space to fully consider who should lead their barangays, Angara added.
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on house majority leader vicente soto III s tito motion the chamber immediate votes on senate bills 1112

short after its open its session

minor leader senate Ralph Recto & Sen. Antonio Trillanes II other oposition member vote against

the bill

I vote yes to brgy reforms and no to this measure recto say the senate on tuesday approves on thirds and

final oral read a bill postpone this years brgy and sang-guniang kabataan elections to oct 23 2017

he said he can not agree to the post-ponedment of the barangay elections, pointing out that only the

peoples can direct extended the tenure of public officials elective

senate presfrancis escudero said the passage of the bill complement simmilar moves in the house of

represented which also approve its own version of the meassures

postponing only gives the comelec more time to assure higher voter turn-out for this elections and will be

voters the headspace to full consider who should lead their barangays angara add

senator Sonny Angara primary sponsor ndauthor of the bill said a foremost reason

for pushing through with post-poning is to allow more time for the full implementation of

the sk reform act or republic act number 10742 which is sign into law last Jan.

the govt he said was not ready to implement many of the provissions and programs below the law

he also cites the presense of election fatig among voters since only 4 months has passed since the national

elections last april

 DOH confirms 2 more Zika cases in Iloilo City
By: Nestor P. Burgos Jr.
@inquirerdotnet
Inquirer Visayas
01:48 PM September 13th, 2016
ILOILO CITYThe Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday confirmed two more cases of Zika virus
infection.

The two cases were household members of a 45-year-old woman in Barangay Benedicto, Jaro District in Iloilo
City who was earlier confirmed having been infected with the virus.

The two cases were confirmed based on reports of the DOH Epidemiology Bureau, according to a statement of
the DOH central office. They are the seventh and eighth Zika cases in the country and the second and third that
were locally-transmitted.

The DOH in Western Visayas declined to provide additional information on the two cases other than those
stated in the press statement issued by Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial.

Tests results from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in Manila showed that the two household
members were infected with the Zika virus.

Like dengue fever, Zika is a mosquito-borne infection caused by the Aedes aegypti mosquito.

It is transmitted through mosquito bites, sexual contact, blood transfusion, or by a pregnant woman to her
fetus.

Infection during pregnancy can lead to serious birth defects, according to health authorities.

The two cases exhibited mild skin rash not accompanied by other signs and symptoms unlike the first
confirmed case who presented with skin rash, joint pains and red eyes, according to the DOH statement.

The three infected residents of the Iloilo household had recovered from a mild infection and did not require
hospitalization.

None of them were pregnant.

The DOH said the infection was confined only within the affected household. But it said health personnel
would continue the monitoring of suspected cases for a month.

Health personnel who conducted the investigation on the village visited 88 households near the house of three
infected residents.

They found containers which served as mosquito breeding sites and were positive for larvae/pupae of Aedes
aegypti, the principal mosquito vector for the Zika virus.
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the 2 case was house hold member of a 45 yearold women in barangay benedicto jaro district in
ilo-ilo city who was early confirms having been infects with the virus Ilo-ilo city health the dept of
on tuesday confirms 2 more case of zica virus infection

the case were confirmed base on reports of the dho epidemiology bureau according to a statement
of the hdo office central they are the seventh and eighth zica cases
in the country and the second and third that were local transmit.

the research institute for tropical medicine in Manila tests results from shows that the 2
households members was infected with the zica virus

like fever dengue zica is a mosquitoborne infection cause by the aedes aegypti mosquito.

is it transmit through mosquito bites sex ual contact blood transfussion, or by a pregnant
woman to his fetus

doh in west visayas declined to provides addition info on the 2 case other than those stated in the
press state ment issued by health manager Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial

infectduring pregnant can lead to serious birth defectsaccording to health authorities

the 2 cases exhibits mild skin rash not accompanied by other signs and sypmtoms unlike the first
confirm case whose present with skin rash joint pains and red eyes according to the hdo state ment

they find containers who serve as mosquito breeding site and where possitive for larvae/pupae of
aedes aegypti the principal mosquito vector for the zica virus

the three infect residents of the Ilo-ilo house hold had recovers from a mild infection and did not
required hospital

none of theirs where pregnants

the doh said the infection were confined only with in the affecthouse hold but it said health
personel would continues the monitor of suspects cases for a months

who conducted the investigation health personel on the village visited eighty-eight
households near the house of 3 infect resident
Truck rams 13 vehicles in
Baguio accident; 3 hurt
By: Kimberlie Quitasol - Correspondent / @kquitasolINQ
Inquirer Northern Luzon / 02:50 PM July 07, 2017

BAGUIO CITYThree people were hurt when a 10-wheeler truck rammed 13 vehicles at 11
a.m. on Friday (July 7) as it descended Bokawkan Road here.
Police said the truck driver lost control of his brakes and collided with a delivery van, before it
barreled through more vehicles on its way down the road.

It also struck a motorcycle, a sports utility vehicle, taxicabs and public utility jeepneys bound
for La Trinidad town in Benguet before it finally lost momentum and stopped.

The collision triggered a noontime traffic gridlock along the road.

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Said Police the truck drivers lost control of her brakes and collides with a deliverry ban before it

barrels thruogh more vehicles on its way down the Road

it also struck a motorcycle a sports utility vehicle taxicabs and utility public jeep-ney bound for

la trinidad town in Benguet before its final lost momentum and stops

3 peoples was hurt when a 10 wheeler truck rams 13 vehicles at 11 in the morning on Friday (July

7) as it descended bokawkan road here

the identity of the injured people has not been released at press time but they were described as

the truck driver himself

a motorcycle driver and a taxi driver they were rashhed to a hospital for treat-ment

he said forces ground also still conduct clearing operations as the Terorist group rigged the area
with bobBy traps and improvised explosive devices ied.

the collision triggered a noon time traffic grid lock along the road
2 dead in strong Leyte
earthquake
MANILA, Philippines (4th UPDATE) At least two people were killed in the magnitude 6.5
earthquake that struck the province of Leyte on Thursday, July 6.

The earthquake struck off Jaro, Leyte at 4:03 pm on Thursday, according to the Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs).

An 18-year-old woman died after being hit by falling debris in Ormoc City, near the epicenter of
the quake, police said.

In the municipality of Kananga, a 3-story commercial building also collapsed, trapping people
inside. The building housed a grocery store and function rooms.

Kananga Vice Mayor Elmer Codilla said that one body had been retrieved from the rubble, and
8 survivors rescued as of Thursday evening.

"Eight have been rescued. All are in the hospital," the vice mayor said, declining to say if their
injuries were serious.

Among those rescued were two people who previously sent text messages under the rubble,
calling for help, he said.

"There are 6 or 7 still inside. Definitely more than 5 but less than 10," he added.

Among those still trapped are two children who have been reached by rescuers but who still
cannot be extricated from the rubble, the vice mayor said.

"We have given them water," he added.

Leyte Governor Dominico Petilla said rescue personnel, ambulances, and heavy equipment
have been sent to the mountainous town of about 50,000 people.
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the earthquake struckoff jaro Leyte at 4:03 in the afternoon on Thursday, according to the
philipine institute of vulcanology and seismology (PHILVOCS).

an 18 years old woman die after being hit by fallen debris in Ormoc city, near the epicennter
ofthe quake said police

at laest too people was kill in the magnittude 6.5 earth quake that strike the Province of Leyte on
Thursday Jul 6

inthe municipalities of Kananga, a three story also collapse comercial building traping people
outside the Building house a grocery store & function-room

Kananga vice mayor Elmer Codilla say that 1 bodies had been retrieved fromthe rubble, and 8
survivor resccued as Evening of Thursday

Among these rescued were too people who previous sent text mesages under the ruble call for
help he said.

there are 6 or 7 still in side definite more than 5 but less than 10 he add

among those still trap are two child who have been reached buy rescuers but who still cannot
be

ex-tricated from the rubble the vice-mayor said.

we have give them water he add

leyte Gov. Dominico Petilla said personnel rescue ambulances and heavy equipment have
been sent to the mountainuos town of about 50,000 people.

8 have been rescue all are in the hospital the vice mayor said declining to say iftheir injures
were serious
Anti-Marcos groups hold protests on Bonifacio Day
By CNN Philippines Staff
Updated 02:03 AM PHT Thu, December 1, 2016
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The mass action at the People Power Monument against the burial of former President
Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayanicontinued well into the night on Wednesday
although the crowd had begun to thin out late in the evening.

The protesters were mostly young people or "millennials" from groups called Coalition Against
the Marcos burial in LNMB and Millennials Against Dictators.

Martial law victims and their families also attended, along with several artists and performers.

Protesters called the event Siklab Bayan which they said was aimed at holding the Duterte
administration fully accountable for the secret burial of Marcos. They also relived the crimes
they claimed the Marcoses have committed during martial law.

They said they would fight for their history, which was once fought for by the real heroes of the
country.

Earlier in the day, protesters massed up at various locations in Metro Manila and nearby
provinces.

The group "Occupy Libingan ng mga Bayani" headed to the Liwasang Bonifacio in Caloocan,
where the anti-Marcos groups were set to convene. From there, the group marched to
Mendiola, then headed to the People Power Monument along Edsa to join other groups.

The group said they would not stop protesting until the remains of Marcos were exhumed from
the Libingan.

They added his burial there was tantamount to denying a dark chapter in Philippine history,
because for them, Marcos was not a hero but a dictator and a plunderer.

They encouraged Filipinos to join the protesters in a show of unity against the rise to power of
the Marcoses and against historical revisionism.

CNN Philippines' correspondents Camille Abadicio, Triciah Terada and Makoi Popioco
contributed to this report.
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the persons who showed gestures of dis-approve were most young people or millenials

from groups called coalition agianst the Marcos buried in lnmb and milennials agiants dictators

law victimms martial and their families also attends along with fewer than many artists and

performers.

the masses action atthe People Power monument vst the buried of having been

previous president Ferdinand Marcos at the libingan ng mga bayani

continuation well into the knight on Wednesday although the crowd had began to thin

out late in the night

protested call the event siklab bayan which they said wasaimed at holding the Duterte

administration fully account for the buried of Marcossecret they also relived the crimes they

climed the Marcoses have carried into action during marttial law.

they said they will fright for their history which were once fuoght for by the not artificial heroes

of the countries

near the begining in the day protesters messed up at various locations in metro manila

and not being distant Provincess

the group occupy Libingan ng mga Bayani headed to the liwasang Bonifacio in Caloocan where

the people oppose Marcos groups were set to convine from there the group

march to Mendiola then head to the People Power monument along edsa to join other groups

they attempt to persuade Filipinos to join the protest in a show of unity against the rice to

power of the Marcoses and against historical revisionism

They added his burial there was tenta mount to denying a dark chapter in Philippine history,

because for them, Marcos was not a dictator a hero but

 DOJ probes escapeof arrested Chinese at Clark
By Edu Punay (The Philippine Star) | Updated December 2, 2016 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered an investigation on the escape
yesterday of some of the 1,316 Chinese workers recently arrested in illegal online casinos at the
Clark Freeport in Pampanga.

Aguirre directed the Bureau of Immigration (BI) to determine the circumstances behind the escape and
possible liability of several personnel who had custody of the illegal workers arrested last Nov. 25.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) chief revealed that he received information that some of the arrested
Chinese offered P100,000 to P250,000 bribe for their release.

At around 3 a.m., over 70 of the Chinese detainees escaped by supposedly jumping over the wall of their
temporary detention facility at Fontana Leisure Park and Casino Hotel. More than half of them were either
rearrested or have returned, with only 26 detainees still unaccounted for as of yesterday.

Aguirre, who has administrative supervision over the BI, believes that the detainees, who were reportedly
guarded by police Special Action Force operatives, could not have escaped without the assistance of
erring authorities.

Why should they escape if nobody facilitated it? Im sure some people helped them, he stressed.

Actually, there are many syndicates there in the BI, Aguirre alleged.

He said the 1,316 Chinese were temporarily detained in Fontana because they could not be
accommodated at the BI jail in Taguig City.

He added that the detainees who do not have passports would be immediately deported to China while
some of them have applied for bail in the courts.
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aguirre directs the buraeu of imigration to deter mine the circumtances be hind the
escape and posible liable of [ess than many personal who has custody of the legal workers
arrest last nov. 25

the dept of justice chief reveals thathe receivved in-formation that some of the arrested
people from china offered one hundred thousand to two hundred fifty thousand pesos bride
for their released

education secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II has orders an investigation onthe esccape yesterday of
some of the 1,316 china workers recent arested in ilegal on line casinos at the
clark freeport in Pangasinan

at around 3 oclock in the morning over seventy of the china detains escaped by supposely
jumpi over the wall of their facility temporary detention

at fontana leisure park and casino hotel more than halves of them were either re-arrest
or have returned with only twentysix detaines still un account for asof yesterday

he say the 1,316 people from china was temporary detained in fontana although they could not
be accomodate at the bi jail in Taguigcty

aguirre whose has administration super vision overthebi believe that the detainees who were
reported guarded by force operatives police special action could not have escaped with out the
assistance oferring authority

Why should they escaped if no body facilitate it im sured same peoples help them he stress
lege

he adds that the detains who do not have pass ports would be imediate deport to China
while same of theme have applied for bailed in

actual there are many syndicated their in the bi aguirre al

the court
 Maute fighters retreat to Butig's fringes, plant booby traps
ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 01 2016 09:49 AM | Updated as of Dec 01 2016 06:05 PM

BUTIG, Lanao Del Sur - State forces have flushed out the Maute terror group from the heart of
this town and are now conducting clearing operations for booby traps left by the ISIS-linked
fighters.

The Philippine Army on Thursday recaptured Butig's unused town hall which served as the last
stronghold of Maute terrorists after soldiers retook the madrasa, national high school and other
vital installations.

As of the latest report from the Armed Forces, 61 terrorists have been killed while 35 soldiers
have been injured.

The military said there will be no let-up in its offensive even as the Maute Group retreats to
their camps in the town's fringes.

"The town is deserted and the Maute is withdrawing towards the mountain," said military
spokesman Brigadier-General Restituto Padilla.

"They have been decimated. The capability to sustain and get back to the fight is no longer
there."

ABS-CBN News is still seeking clearance to enter the town center, which is expected to have
sustained heavy damage from the artillery and bombs which killed dozens of rebels.

The Maute group is being linked to the Sept. 2 bombing in Duterte's home city, Davao, which
killed 14 people and wounded more than 70.

The Maute group is being linked to the Sept. 2 bombing in Duterte's home city, Davao, which
killed 14 people and wounded more than 70.
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asoffthe late report for the arm forces sixty-one terorist have been kill while thirty-five

soldiers have injured

the philippines arm on Thurs capture butigs unuse town hall which servved asthe last

strong hold of Maute terorists

After soldiers re-took the madrasa National High School and installations other vital

the millitar said there will be no letup in its offense even as the maute group re-treat to

there camps in the towns fringes

the town is desert and the maute is withdraw toward the muonttain said millitar spokes man

general brigadier Restituto Padilla

they have been decimated the capable to sustain and get back to the fighting is not

longer there

abscbn news is still see king clearance to enter the Town Center which is expected to have

sustained heavily dammage from the artilery and bombs which killed several dozens of rebels

the maute group is being link to the sept. 2 bomb in Dutrtes home city davao which killed

fourteen people and wounds more than seventy

state forces have flashed out the Maute terror group from the town of this town heart

And are now conducted clearing operations for Booby Traps left by the isislinked

fighters
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Police Task Group Batang Angel has confirmed one kidnapping case in Bauan town after an eyewitness
stepped forward to provide information to the authorities Sunday evening.

Task Force head and Batangas police director Senior Supt. Omega Jireh Fidel said a witness, who
requested anonymity, confirmed the kidnapping of 14-year old Robin Cabral in Bauan town last August
27.

Fidel said Cabral is one of the four children earlier reported missing after he was allegedly snatched by
three unidentified suspects from a passenger jeepney and shoved inside a black van around 10 p.m.
along the National Highway, Poblacion, Bauan town.

The young people who are still missing are Jerome Claveria, 12, Mica Recto, 11, and Rumar Manalo, 11,
all residents of San Pascual, Batangas.

All four children are jeepney barkers at the parking area near the convenience store, Batangas police
said. Three are residents of San Pascual, Batangas. One is a student at the San Pascual National High
School while two are pupils at the San Pascual Elementary School. One of the four is a resident of Bauan.

So far, only Cabral has an eyewitness who confirmed that he was kidnapped, the three other young
people are still considered missing and there are no witnesses who saw that they too were kidnapped,
Fidel explained.

The young people who are still missing are Jerome Claveria, 12, Mica Recto, 11, and Rumar Manalo, 11,
all residents of San Pascual, Batangas.

Fidel added that the Task Force is still looking for the missing children and they will release a composite
sketch of the suspect based on the description of the witness.

In the latest advisory, aside from the confirmed kidnapping of Cabral and the missing three children in
Bauan, all other alleged abduction cases in Batangas City, Lipa City , San Pascual, Taal and Lobo turned
out to be a hoax upon verification of the police.

Meanwhile, the Batangas Police has increased its visibility in public areas, particularly in school zones,
amid reports of child abduction in the province.
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task force head & Batangas police director Senior Supt. Omega jireh Fidel a said witness who request
anonymity confirms the kidnapping of 14-years old Robin Cabral Bauan in last Aug 27. Police Task Group
batang angel has confirms 1 kidnapping case in Bauan after an eye-witness stepped forward to
provided information the to authorities sunday eve.

fidel said Cabral is 1 of the fuor children earlier reported mising after he was alegedly snacthed by tree
un identified suspect from a passenger jeepney & shoved inside a van black around ten p.m. along the
national highway Poblacion, Bauan.

In the late advisory, aside fr. the confirmed kidnapping of cabral and the missing three childs in Bauan,
other all alleged abduction cases in Batangas City Lipa City San Pascual Taal and Lobo turned out to be
a hoaxed upon verification of the police

so far only Cabral has an eye witness who confirm that was he kidnapped the three other young peeple
are still considered missing and there are no witneses who saw that they too was kidnapped Fidel
explained.

meanwhile the Batangas police has increased its visibility in Public Areas particularly in school zones,
amid reports of abduction child in the province.

The young-people who are still missing are Jerome Claveria 12, Mica Recto 11, & Rumar Manalo, 11, all
residents of Batangas San Pascual

Fidel add that the task force is still looking for the missing children and they will releese a composite
sketches of the suspect based on the description of the witnes.

All 4 child are jeepney-barkers at the area parking near the convenience store batangas police said.

Three are residents of San Pascual, Batangas. 1 is a students at the San Pascual national high school

while too are pupils at the San Pascual lementary school.

 Abus release 2 more hostages
By: Julie S. Alipala
@inquirerdotnet
Inquirer Mindanao
01:43 AM September 20th, 2016
ZAMBOANGA CITYTwo Filipino kidnap victims were freed by their Abu Sayyaf captors on Sunday night
under sustained military air and ground operations on Joloisland, the Armed Forces of the Philippines
announced on Monday.

Daniela Taruc and Levy Gonzales, described as employees of a telecom subcontractor, were released in
PanglimaEstino, a town just south of Patikul, from where they were kidnapped on Aug. 6, according to Lt.
Gen. Mayoralgodela Cruz, chief of Western Mindanao Command based in Zamboanga City.

The two were reportedly rescued by a concerned citizen following their release and were taken to the
headquarters of the Joint Task Force Sulu for medical examination, according to the AFP headquarters.

Dela Cruz told the Inquirer that more hostages were expected to be freed following the relentless operation in
areas with reported presence of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) on the main Joloisland in the Sulu province
archipelago.

We are not stopping until they are destroyed. We have a strong mandate to destroy these bandits, Dela Cruz
said.

Simultaneous land, air, naval and police operations complemented each other putting pressure on the ASG,
he added.

The release of the Filipino telecom workers came a day after Norwegian KjartanSekkingstad and Indonesian
fishermen TeoDorosKofong, LorenceKoten and Emmanuel Arakian were freed on Saturday.

Sekkingstad and three others were taken from a marina in the Island Garden City of Samal in Davao del Norte
province on Sept. 21 last year.

His fellow captives, Canadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall, were beheaded in April and June, respectively,
when the bandit group failed to receive the ransom money it had demanded.

Halls Filipino girlfriend, MaritesFlor, was freed on June 24.

The three Indonesian fishermen were kidnapped in LahadDatu in Sabah, Malaysia, on July 19.
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we are not stop until they are destroy we has a strong manddate to destroyed this
Bandits delacruz told her listeners

the2 was reportedresccued by an Concerned Citizen follow their re-lease and were
take to the head quarters of the joint task force sulu for medical exam acordingg
to the afp head quarters

del Cruz told the inquirers that more hostages were ex-pectted to be free following the
relentless operation in areas with reported present of abbusayaff group on the main jolo island
in the Sulu province archipelago

danielataruc& levy gonzalesdescrib as employ of a telecom sub-contractor wasrelleased

in panglimaestino a town just south of patikul from werethey where kidnap on Aug. 6,
according to lt gen. Mayoralgodela Cruz based in zamboangga city chief of west
mindanawcomand

simultanous land air naval & police operation compplement each other putingpreassure on
the asg he add

the released of the filipinotele com worker came a day after norwegiankjartansekkingstad and
indonesian fisherman TeoDorosKofongLorenceKoten& Emmanuel Arakian where free on sat

sekkingstad and 3 others were take from a marina in the island garden city of Samalin Davao
del Norte province on sept.21 last year.

her fellow capttivescanadians John Ridsdel and Robert Hall where be head in April and June
respectively when the bandit group fail to receive the ransom money it had demand

hall s filipinogirl friendMaritesFlor was free on June 24 2 filipino kidnap victims was freed by
their abbusayaff captor on sun night under sustain military air and ground operations on jolo
island the Armed Forces of the Philipines announced on mon

the 3 Indones fisherman where kidnapped in LahadDatu in sabah Malaysia on July 19.
 US man sues Samsung after Note 7 exploded in his
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01:49 AM September 20th, 2016

Tech giant Samsung is under hot water again, as one of its users has filed a lawsuit against it due to a potential
battery defect on one of its smartphones.

The suit, filed by Jonathan Strobel of Palm Beach County, Florida, USA, claims that a Samsung Galaxy Note
7 was in his right pocket on Sept. 9 when it burst, causing severe burns to his leg.
The unfortunate incident left him in shock and extreme pain due to his injuries, according to ABC News.

While trying to remove his phone from his pants, the victim said his left thumb was also severely burned. The
lawsuit, which seeks damages in excess of $15,000 (P718,867) covers the cost for his medical bills, lost wages,
pain and suffering and other injuries.

The accident occurred on Sept. 9, just a day after Samsung recalled about one million Note 7 units sold in the
US.

He has a deep second-degree burn, roughly the size of the phone, on his right thigh. Unfortunately for my
client, the recall came too late, Keith Pierro, Strobels lawyer, was quoted as saying in the report.

A Samsung spokesperson, meanwhile, told ABC News that the company is aware of the incident, but that it
doesnt comment on pending litigation.

In the meantime, the company advised consumers to discontinue using the devices and return them to their
place of purchase. They also promised to a choice of a refund, or a new Galaxy Note7 with a different battery
or another replacement device of a different model.
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the suite filled by jonathanStrobel of Florida, USA, Palm Beach County, claims that a samsung
galaxy note 7 was in his right pockket on sept. 9 when it burst, causing severe burns to his leg.
The unfortunateinccident left him in shock and ex-treme pain due to his injuries according
to abc news

while trying to remmove his phone from his pants the vvictimm say his left thumb was
also severely burn the lawsuit which seeks damages
in excess of $15,000 (P718,867) covers the cost for his medic bills lost wages
pain and suffering and other injures

tech giant samsung is under cold water again as one of its users have filed a law suit against it
due to a Potential Battery deffect on one of its smart-phone

the accident occur on sept.9 just a days after Samsung re-called about one million note 7 units
sold in the us

he has a deep second degree burn rough the size of the phone on his right theigh
un fortunate for my client the recall come two late Keith PierroStrobel s lawyer was quoted as
saying in the report

in the mean time the company advise consumers to dis-continue using the devices and return
them to their place of purchasing they also promise to a choice of a refund or a new galaxy
note7 with a diferrent battery or another replace device of a different model

spokes person Samsung meanwhile told abc news that the company was aware of the incident
but that it doesnt comment on pending litigate
 Pinoy senior high student tops S. Korean invention competition

KhristianIbarrola
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05:46 PM September 19th, 2016

Alec Denji Santos poses with the Securitree prototype. Screen grab from mapua.edu.ph

A Filipino student has received global recognition in an international invention contestafter winning a gold
prize at the 5th World Invention Creativity Contest (WICC) in South Korea last July 28-30.

Alec Denji S. Santos, a grade 11 senior high school student under the Science, Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM) strand of Mapa, led his teammates from Valenzuela City School of Mathematics and
Science to victory and bagged the Gold Award for their ingenious invention called Securitree.

True to its name, the youthful group came up with a device with built-in sensors against illegal loggers and
forest fires, which won first place in the Environment and Biology category at the WICC held at the Seoul
Trade and Exhibition Convention.

On the outside, Securitree is designed as a camouflaged-themed box equipped with sensors, a camera and a
solar panel, and is intended to be installed in a tree.

The motion sensors detect suspicious activities, which would trigger the built-in camera to take pictures, while
a micro-controller board analyses the captured data and sends them to forest authorities through the internet.

The innovative project was also made possible through the widely emerging technology of the Internet of
Things (IoT), which enables autonomous communication between intelligent devices that are sensitive to the
presence of a person.

Santos said the massive forest fires in Mt. Apo last March led to his idea.

During the forest fires on Mt. Apo, we decided to come up with something that will protect our forests from
the main causes of deforestation: illegal logging and forest fires, he said in a report from Mapuas official
website.

Securitree is a security system equipped with motion and fire sensors that has the ability to detect and analyze
illegal logging and forest fires, he added.

Apart from the first-place finish, Securitree was also commended with the Excellence Grand Award in the
same competition.

Organized by the Korea University Invention Association, the WICC welcomes young inventors from all over
the world to showcase their projects internationally. A record 20 countries participated this year, sending some
15,000 students from elementary through college.

To further build on the success of Santos team, Mapa Senior High School announced that they will be
offering a basic course on IoT for incoming Grade 12 students under the STEM strand in 2017.
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Alec DenjiS Santossenior high scholgrade 11 studentsbelow the science

technnologyenginering& mathematics strand of mapua lead her team-mates from valenzuela
city school of mathematics and science to victory and bag the gold award for thieringgenious
invention call securitree

truee to its name the youthfull group come up with a device with built-in sensors against
legal logers and forest fires, which won 1st place in the environment and biology category at
the wicc held at the seoul trade and Exhibition Convention

on the outside securitree is design as a camouflaged-themed box equip with sensors

a camera and a solar panel and is intended in a tree to be installed a pinoystude has
receives globe recognition in an international invention contest after win a price gold at the
fifth world invention creativity contest in suothkorea last july 2830

the motion sensors detected suspicious activities which would triger the built-in camera to take
pictures while a microcontroller board analyses the capture data and sends them to forest
authorities through the internet.

theinovativeprojecctis also made possible thrugh the widely emergging technology of the
Internet of Things which enables autonomous comunication between intelligent devices that
are sensitive to the present of a person

from the apart first-place finish securitree was also commend with the excellence grand award
in the same compete

santos said the masive forest fires in mt.apo last march lead to his idea

during the forest fires on mt.apo we decide to came up with something that will protect our
forests for the main causes of de-forestation illegal logging and forest fires he say in a report
from mapuas website official