Mamasapano ‘first sin,’ Filipinos on Aquino, British royal baby | The wRap

Today on Rappler:

• The Senate report on Mamasapano says the Moro Islamic Liberation Front committed the “first sin”.
• A survey shows Filipinos don’t want President Benigno Aquino to resign.
• Duchess Kate says she’ll be giving birth by the end of April.

‘FIRST SIN’ BELONGS TO MILF – SENATE REPORT
The Senate report on the Mamasapano carnage says… the “first sin” belongs to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front or MILF.
The report says, the MILF members’ first sin is that they “allowed themselves to coddle criminals and terrorists.”
Senator Bam Aquino says he agrees with most observations
including the criticism of his cousin President Benigno Aquino.
But he doesn’t agree with conclusions on the peace process.
The Senate report slams the Bangsamoro Basic Law as unfair.
It adds, the peace negotiators are “suffering from a ‘wanton excess of optimism.’
Justice secretary Leila de Lima calls Aquino’s liability for Mamasapano a stretch and advises the public against “hasty and reckless conclusions.”
Board of Inquiry head Benjamin Magalong stands by the board’s findings contrary to reports saying it cleared Aquino of liability.

MORE FILIPINOS DON’T WANT AQUINO TO RESIGN – POLL
While 8 out of 10 Filipinos says the government’s explanation on the Mamasapano tragedy is insufficient, a Pulse Asia survey says more Filipinos prefer Aquino to stay on as President.
Pulse Asia’s survey results show 42% of Filipinos say Aquino should not resign.
29% say he should step down while those ambivalent are at 28%.
Groups critical of the President’s handling of the Mamasapano carnage are calling for Aquino’s resignation.
The survey was conducted before the release of the investigative reports of the police Board of Inquiry and the Senate on Mamasapano.

WHO CHIEF WANTS TOBACCO FIRMS ‘PUSHED OUT OF BUSINESS’
The World Health Organization or WHO urges global action to drive tobacco companies “out of business,” and hails progress in tackling smoking in many countries.
WHO chief Margaret Chan welcomes steps taken by some countries, led by Australia, to introduce plain packaging for cigarettes.
Chan says “it’s going to be a tough fight… but we should not give up until we make sure that the tobacco industry goes out of business.”

KATE MIDDLETON’S BABY DUE DATE REVEALED
Britain’s Duchess Kate reveals she’s due to give birth to her second child by the mid-to-end of April.
The Duchess of Cambridge let the information slip while chatting to a volunteer at a children’s center in London.
Kate and husband Prince William are parents to 18-month-old Prince George, third in line to the throne.
Royal officials announced Kate was pregnant with her second child in September.

GOLOVKIN VISITS PACQUIAO IN TRAINING CAMP
Manny Pacquiao gets a surprise visit from world middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card Gym.
Golovkin, whose record of 32 wins, 0 losses and 29 knockouts, is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world alongside Pacquiao and Mayweather.
Pacquiao faces the fight of his career in the upcoming bout against Mayweather on May 2, May 3 in the Philippines, at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The World Boxing Council will award an emerald green and diamond-encrusted belt to the winner.

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