Duterte appoints Javier to SC, Tijam to JBC | Midday wRap

Today on Rappler:

• President Rodrigo Duterte appoints Court of Appeals Justice Amy Lazaro Javier to the Supreme Court, his 8th appointment to the High Court excluding two Chief Justices.
• Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad arrives in Manila for a two-day visit, a trip that will include a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.
• The Washington Post reports the New York Military Academy that Donald Trump attended as a teenager concealed his academic records in 2011 in response to pressure from Trump allies.

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