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Nov. 28 - Dec. 4, 2015
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HR abuses feared in Duterte presidency Ex-CHR chair wary of Duterte’s vigilante style MANILA, Nov. 25 (Mabuhay) – Former Commission on Human Rights (CHR) chairperson Loretta Ann Rosales acknowledged presidential aspirant Rodrigo Duterte’s “political will” and “resolve” as a longtime mayor of Davao City. And these attributes apparently explain why Duterte has a strong following, especially among voters hoping for a government that would really go hard on criminality. But at what cost is another story. Rosales warned that Duterte, dubbed “The Punisher,” might have the makings of a dictator, considering his alleged vigilante-style approach against suspected criminals in his city. Specialists from Christie’s examine the confiscated jewelries of former First Lady Imelda Marcos during an appraisal authorized by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) at the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas headquarters in Manila Tuesday.(MNS photo)
Christie’s, Sothesbys’s ready to sell Imelda jewelry MANILA, Nov. 25 (Mabuhay) – A rare 25-carat, barrel-shaped pink diamond has been found among the jewelry collection of former Philippine first lady Imelda Marcos, Christie’s said on Tuesday after the government asked the auction house to appraise her collection of rare stones. The Philippine government could decide to auction the collection after Christie’s and rival Sotheby’s appraise three sets of jewelry confiscated See JEWELRY, page 8
PNoy meets with Lumad leaders
MANILA, Nov. 25 (Mabuhay) President Benigno Aquino III on Tuesday held a dialogue with Lumad leaders, Malacañang said. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Aquino listened to the concerns of the indigenous people and called for action plans to address these. “He heard the totality of their concerns and issued directives to come up with concrete action plans to address these, both in the immediate and long-term,” said Lacierda. Present in the meeting were Education Secretary Armin Luistro, Budget Secretary Butch Abad, Health Secretary Janette Garin, Secretary to the Cabinet Rene Almendras, and Presidential Management Staff Chief Julia Abad. A joint National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) and National Prosecution Service (NPS) team was earlier formed to probe the alleged attacks against the Lumad in Davao del Norte, Bukidnon, and Surigao del Sur. Last September, three Lumad tribal leaders and teachers were murdered by an alleged paramilitary group in front of their community in Han-ayan, Surigao del Sur. (MNS)
“He hates criminals. Suspected criminals have no space for him. He guns them down if he feels like it,” she said. “The moment you take the law in your hands and you think you can get away with it, then you become part of the problem, and that has been the way of all authoritarian rulers.” Duterte, 70, has stopped playing coy and finally announced that he’s See DUTERTE, page 8
Arbitral tribunal oral arguments on West PHL Sea issue start Tuesday MANILA, Nov. 24 (Mabuhay) – The first round of oral arguments in the case the Philippines filed against China on the West Philippine Sea issue starts Tuesday at The Hague, Netherlands. A report said that according to the Department of Foreign Affairs, the oral arguments will continue until November 30. The Philippines has sent a 48-man delegation led by DFA Sec. Albert Del Rosario. Also with the delegation are Solicitor General Florin Hilbay, Supreme Court Associate Justice and former Solicitor General Francis Jardeleza, Political Affairs Secretary Ronald Llamas, SC Associate Justice Antonio Carpio, Rep. Rodolfo Biazon (chairman of the House Committee of National Defense and Security), and Deputy Executive Sec. Menardo Guevarra.
The delegation is ready for the oral arguments and is confident of the strength of the evidence in favor of the Philippines. President Benigno Aquino III, meanwhile, said he will respect the decision of the tribunal. The Philippines filed a case vs. China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration to invalidate China’s massive claim over the South China Sea. China’s so-called nine-dash line – a tongue-shaped encirclement covering nearly the entire South China Sea including those within the Manila’s territories – did not conform with the United Nations Convention of the Law and the Sea (UNCLOS), the Philippines said. On October 29, 2015, the PCA ruled that it has jurisdiction over seven out of 15 issues raised by the Philippines against China, and set the schedule of hearings.
Men try to catch free-range pigs during a traditional Ibaloy festivity called “Avang” in La Trinidad, Benguet on Monday. Tribal folks from Benguet’s 13 municipalities participate in the annual “Adivay,” where pigs are slaughtered, cooked and shared with the community. (MNS photo)