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Today on Rappler:

• ‘Palpak!’ Ill-prepared BuCor list wrongly grants GCTA to Janet Napoles

Pork barrel scam mastermind and convicted plunderer Janet Lim Napoles is on the list of prisoners released through the good conduct time allowance or GCTA law.

• Former Pangasinan governor Amado Espino Jr ambushed

Former Pangasinan governor Amado Espino Jr was in his vehicle, backed up by aides in another vehicle, passing through Barangay Magtaking in San Carlos City, Pangasinan when they were sprayed with bullets by gunmen aboard two cars.

• Robredo hits Duterte’s ‘shameful’ sellout to China over oil, gas deal

Vice President Leni Robredo says President Rodrigo Duterte stance to ignore the 2016 Hague ruling on the West Philippine Sea when dealing with China was ‘profoundly disappointing and extremely irresponsible.’

• U.S. puts Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Sawadjaan on global terror list

The United States adds Abu Sayyaff sub-leader and alleged leader of the Islamic State or ISIS in the Philippines Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan to its list of global terrorists.

• Justin Trudeau opens bruising Canada election campaign

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau kicks off his reelection bid Wednesday, September 11, for Canada’s October 21 general elections.

– Rappler.com