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‘NEW GOV’T PROBE SHOWS SAF, INDEED, KILLED MARWAN’
Aquino: No Caucasians killed in Mamasapano by Nikko
DizoN Inquirer.net
PReSIDeNT Benigno Aquino III on Thursday, Sept. 17 dismissed as kuwentong kutsero, or hearsay, the report that two Caucasians were killed in a clash between police Special Action Force (SAF) commandos and Moro rebels in Mamasapano, Maguindanao province, in January, as he affirmed that it was the SAF that
took down Malaysian terrorist Marwan. “That claim is like, if not exactly, kuwentong kutsero at this point,” Mr. Aquino said in a press conference in Malacañang, following his announcement of the results of a discreet investigation he had ordered into the “alternative versions” of what really happened in Mamasapano on Jan. 25 during the SAF operation to get Marwan, whose real name was
Zulkifli bin hir. he was informed of the alternative versions by various sources, he told the Inquirer two weeks ago. Justice Secretary Leila de Lima told reporters that with the final report on who killed Marwan, President Aquino and the government had found closure. “In so far as the President is concerned, in so far as the government is concerned, this is the
Poe, Escudero seal team-up
AS expected, Sen. Francis ‘Chiz’ escudero on Thursday, Sept. 17 declared his candidacy for Vice President as running mate of Sen. Grace Poe. In front of enthusiastic supporters, friends and families, including his wife-actress heart evangelista, mother-Sorsogon Rep. evaline Guevera-esPAGE A3
THE MAN BEHIND GRACE. An elated Sen. Francis Escudero joins Sen. Grace Poe onstage on Thursday, Sept. 17 at Club Filipino, where she named him her running mate in the 2016 elections. Poe announced her presidential bid a day earlier at Ang Bahay ng Alumni in UP Diliman, Quezon City. The anticipated team-up drew a strong mix of show biz and political personalities. Inquirer.net photo by Niño Jesus Orbeta
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closure,” de Lima said. During his national address, President Aquino showed three pictures that he said convinced him that indeed it was the SAF that killed Marwan. The NBI cybercrime division authenticated the photos. Asked if there were other leads pursued aside from the pictures, De Lima told reporters that she was “not at liberty” to discuss PAGE A2
Inquirer.net photo by Joan Bondoc
GOP presidential hopefuls square off on immigration in second debate by ChristiNa
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SIMI VALLeY, Calif. — FIFTeeN Republican candidates took the podium on Wednesday, Sept. 16 in a two-segment debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library’s Air Force one Pavilion. The afternoon kicked off with second-tier candidates South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham, Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal, former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum and former New York Governor George Pataki, all of whom have been at the bottom of the polls at around 1 percent among primary voters. Issues covered ranged from immigration, ISIS, Planned Parenthood funding, Iran and religious freedom. But, another topic dominated Republican presidential candidates stand on stage during the main debate last Wednesday, September 16, at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California. the debate early on: Donald Trump. (L-R) US Sen. Rand Paul, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, US Sen. Marco Rubio, US Sen. Ted Cruz, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, businessman Donald Trump, Though Trump was not onstage former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, businesswoman Carly Fiorina, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. CNN photo PAGE A2
PH Consul General and Fil-Am Chief Executive of NYC Economic Development Corporation vow to promote cooperation on tech innovation and Fil-Am businesses
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Senate-approved plan would promote legal services for lowincome Californians
CALIFoRNIA lawmakers approved and sent to Governor Jerry Brown a plan to help lowincome residents have greater access to legal services. The bill, known as Senate Bill 134, would PAGE A3
BODY OF EVIDENCE. President Aquino declares that it was the police Special Action Force (SAF) that killed Malaysian terrorist Marwan on Jan. 25 after his order of a discreet probe on “alternative versions” given by various sources yielded negative. He explains the series of authenticated photos which convinced him of SAF’s rightful claim.
Consul General Mario De Leon (center) and Maria Torres-Springer (2nd from left) are joined by(l-r) Consul Felipe Carino, Ledy Almadin of PhilAm Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Gianlucca Galletto, Director of International Affairs, for a photo opportunity after a briefing by New York City Economic Development Corporation.
MANhATTAN—Consul General Mario L. De Leon, Jr., supported the promotion of Fil-Am small businesses and increased access to technology and innovation during a meeting with Ms. Maria Torres-Springer, a Fil-Am and President of the New York City’s economic Development Corporation (eDC). Director Gianlucca Galleto and Sara Appleton of eDC’s International Affairs, Ledy Almadin of the PhilAm Chamber of Commerce New York, and Consul Felipe Carino also joined the meeting. Ms. Torres-Springer is the first Fil-Am to be appointed to as
head of eDC of New York which serves as the economic arm of NYC and is responsible for promoting economic sectors of interest to the City and supporting innovation and increasing economic activity. Ms. TorresSpringer previously served as the Commissioner of the Small Business Unit of NYC. Consul General said that the Consulate General is working with and through the PhilAm Chambers and is supportive of the growth of Fil-Am small businesses. he believes that Filipinos can derive immense benefit PAGE A3
Fil-Am among jail DFA: No Filipinos UNA exec: Binay’s running mate a presidential wannabe deputies charged for affected in Chile quake death of inmate by DeNNis
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ThRee correctional officers at a Santa Clara County jail were charged on Tuesday, Sept. 8 with the murder of a mentally ill inmate who was found dead in his cell in late August. The District Attorney’s office filed charges against 28-year-old Fil-Am Jereh Catbagan Lubrin, from San Jose, California, Matthew Farris, 27, and Rafael Rodriguez, 27, who were suspected of murdering 31-year-old Michael Tyree. “Michael Tyree was not protected by those PAGE A3
MANILA—The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday, Sept. 17 confirmed that there were no Filipinos affected in the 8.3 magnitude quake that hit central Chile. “So far we have not received report of Filipinos affected by the earthquake in Chile,” DFA spokesman Charles Jose said in a text message. Jose said there are over 300 Filipinos working and residing in the Latin American state. Reports said at least five people were killed PAGE A4
ready entered the stage of selection. When we say selection, it is now a MANILA—The camp of Vice Presi- matter of him talking to the potential dent Jejomar Binay is now looking candidate,” Bautista said. at three presidential wannabes to be he said that the three prospecthe United Nationalist Alliance (UNA) tive vice presidential bets have equal standard bearer’s runningmate in the chances of being selected as Binay’s 2016 presidential elections. partner in the polls. UNA Secretary General JV Bautista Bautista said that Binay’s running said Binay has yet to talk to the pro- mate should not only be popular but spective running mates, all of whom has the capability to run the country have expressed their respective presi- in case something happens to the dential bids, about his offer. president. “he has not talked to them yet. It “he has become a vice president so still is on the level of the search com- in his experience the vice president mittee but it’s almost final... it has alPAGE A4