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September 23-25, 2015

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90 charged with murder for SAF killings by TeTch

Torres-Tupas Inquirer.net

the government’s panel of investigators on tuesday, sept. 22 filed direct assault with murder complaint against 90 people for the death of 35 members of the special Action force (sAf) 55th company. Commandos from sAf 55th who served as blocking force were those killed by moro rebels in the cornfield in tukanalipao, mamasapano, maguindanao last January 25. In a memorandum referral by the National Prosecution service-National Bureau of Investigation (NPs-NBI) team addressed to Prosecutor General Claro Arellano, of the 90 respondents,

26 are moro Islamic Liberation front combatants, 13 of which are battalion commanders from the 105th and 118 Base Command, 12 members of Bangsamoro Islamic freedom fighters, 6 of which are commanders, and 52 members of private armed groups (PAGs). “these 90 respondents acted in conspiracy with one another to attack, employ force, seriously intimidate or resist the 35 sAf (special Action force) commandos, who were uniformed police officers and, thus persons in authority,� the panel said in their complaint filed before the Department of Justice (DoJ). each of the 90 respondents is facing

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Coloma denies NY Times report stating PH requested $300 million in military aid President Benigno Aquino III reacts during a press conference on the Mamasapano incident held at MalacaĂąang Palace. Aquino says the Moro Islamic Liberation Front will not be a hindrance in pursuing justice for the death of 35 members of the Special Action Force 55th company in the bloody clash. MalacaĂąang photo

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Fil-Am teen pleads not guilty in killing of 8-year-old girl A fILIPINo-American teenager who was charged as an adult in the murder of an 8-yearold girl earlier this year in santa Cruz, California, pleaded not guilty monday, sept. 21. Adrian Jerry Gonzalez, 15, faces one count of murder with the special circumstance that he allegedly kidnapped, sexually assaulted, and tied up madyson “maddy� middleton before killing her, according to santa Cruz County District Attorney Jeffrey rosell. Gonzalez is also accused of lying in wait. the teen has also been charged with one count of kidnapping and four other sexual assault-related offenses, according to rosell. “We have charged this individual as an adult with the crimes for which he is responsible,� he said. “We are going to bring him to justice.� At Gonzalez’s first court appearance on thursday, July 30, the 15-year-old did not

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DC, NYC ready for Pope Francis visit by MoMar

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AJPress

It’s all systems go for the first visit of Pope francis to the United states this week. he arrived tuesday, sept. 22 at Joint Base Andrews in maryland, where he was welcomed by President Barack obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and their wives, michelle obama and Jill Biden. the pope was previously in Cuba

for a four-day trip that included visiting the shrine of the country’s patron in el Cobre and delivering mass at a church that holds the 19th century shrine of the Virgin of Charity. he will be in the Us for six days, visiting Washington DC, New York and Philadelphia. the pope was welcomed at the White house on Wednesday morning, sept. 23 for an arrival ceremony

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AmID ongoing territorial quarrels about the south China sea, the Aquino administration requested $300 million in military aid from the United states, according to a report by the New York Times. however, Philippine Presidential Communications secretary herminio Coloma, Jr. repudiated the report, citing a lack of explicit information on the claim. “Wala tayong tuwirang information tungkol diyan at kailangan muna nating alamin kung ano ang isinasaad ng ulat na ‘yan at berepikahin kung

merong batayan (We don’t have any direct information about that matter and we first need to know what the report said and verify if there is proof),� Coloma said in a press briefing, according to Philstar. the sept. 19 report by the times stated that the Philippines’ request was rejected on the grounds of potential corruption and worries about the country’s ability to handle such an incoming of resources. A Philippine official who spoke to the times on the condition of anonymity said the Aquino administration requested for the aid this year because “it needs a substantial buildup

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Poe urged to prove she’s a natural-born Filipino by chrisTine

aVendaĂąo, JeroMe aninG and Tarra QuisMundo Inquirer.net

for the head of the senate electoral tribunal (set), sen. Grace Poe is not a natural-born filipino unless she can prove blood relations to biological filipino parents. Implying the presidential aspirant’s lack of qualification to hold public office, supreme Court Associate Justice

Antonio Carpio on monday, sept. 21 said Poe, a foundling whose biological parents are unknown, may be considered a filipino citizen under international law but one with a “naturalized� status. Poe has undergone DNA tests with possible relatives, her lawyer, George Garcia, told the set during monday’s oral arguments on the petition for her disqualification from the senate brought by a losing opponent in the 2013 senatorial election.

Garcia told reporters after the proceedings that Carpio welcomed the information, calling it “wonderful� and saying “if proven correct, that will solve this case.� Garcia said it was Poe’s “personal decision� to undergo DNA tests. he said the tests were done two weeks ago and the results would be released soon. Poe told reporters that the tests for a match were done with “individuals� Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio

Erap no longer running for president by Jose

California GOP loosens immigration stance

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mANILA – With Vice President Jejomar Binay and sen. Grace Poe’s declaration of their presidential bid in the general elections next year, former President and now manila mayor Joseph estrada monday, sept. 21, said his chance of running again for the country’s highest office is now “almost zero.� In a telephone interview with the stAr, estrada said the only thing that could make him run for president is if Poe and Binay are disqualified. estrada said he is currently focused on his re-election bid as manila mayor. he said he has not decided whom to support for president in the may 2016 polls. Poe is estrada’s goddaughter. her father, fernando Poe Jr., was estrada’s bosom buddy and fellow movie actor. on the other hand, Binay is estrada’s close friend and political ally. estrada and Binay ran for president and vice president under the United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) in 2010. estrada lost to then senator Benigno Aquino III while BiMayor Joseph Estrada

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the California republican Party voted on sunday, sept. 20 to soften its stance on immigration, responding to harsh rhetoric from current GoP presidential candidates. republicans have been struggling to find a balance between appealing to California’s growing immigrant population and satisfying its base of white conservatives, the Los Angeles times reported. the issue has escalated with real estate and former “Celebrity Apprentice� host Donald trump, who has been soaring to the top of the primary polls with his very outspoken, generally negative views on immigration. the party’s other candidates also took a pessimistic viewpoint at last week’s debate in simi Valley, California. former Arkansas Gov.

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