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It’s been exactly two years since the deadly clash in Mamasapano, Maguindanao. President Rodrigo Duterte is now planning to form a commission to reinvestigate the tragedy.
Meanwhile, as peace talks continue in Rome, Armed Forces chief General Eduardo Año called on the National Democratic Front to restrain its fighters.
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President Rodrigo Duterte will create a commission to reinvestigate the deadly Mamasapano clash. The President said he wants to appoint “men of integrity and honor” to the commission, possibly former Supreme Court justices.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief General Eduardo Año urged the National Democratic Front (NDF) to restrain New People’s Army (NPA) fighters and prevent them from committing crimes like arson and extortion. Año’s appeal comes as the government and the NDF are about to wrap up their 3rd round of talks in Rome.
US Ambassador to the Philippines Sung Kim stressed the importance of punishing those behind the killing of South Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo. Kim, who was born in South Korea himself, said there should be a “full investigation.”
President Rodrigo Duterte said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should help small businesses since they “form the backbone of the ASEAN’s collective economy.” Duterte also said women should be empowered to take more active roles in their economies.
Panama suspended its probe into the massive Panama Papers leak, after the investigation was challenged on constitutional grounds. It’s now up to Panama’s Supreme Court to rule on the matter.
The movie La La Land, starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, leads this year’s Oscars with 14 nominations. It tied the all-time record set by Titanic and All About Eve!
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