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Archived News Headlines from July 9, 2012 to July 15, 2012
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July 14, 2012

ASEAN meeting in disarray over sea dispute with China A Southeast Asian regional summit ended in acrimony on Friday over China's assertive role in the strategic South China Sea, failing to agree on a concluding joint statement ...	Philippines lashes out at Cambodia as ASEAN fails to speak out on China The Philippines criticized on Friday the failure of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to issue a joint statement ...	Aquino to meet Belmonte, Enrile on charter change PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd is ready to meet with Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and House Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. to discuss moves to amend the 1987 ...	Chinese frigate runs aground in Spratlys, 'within Philippine territory' A frigate of the Chinese Navy during a “patrol mission” ran aground in the disputed Spratlys on July 11, belying earlier reports ...
Dolphy honored with 'People's Artist Award' Comedy king Dolphy on Friday night was posthumously honored with a “People’s Artist Award," presented by fellow actor and former President Joseph Estrada during his wake ...	Corona lawyer opposes de Lima’s bid for CJ post AN ex-lawyer of former Chief Justice Renato Corona on Friday filed before the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) his opposition to the nomina-tion of Justice Secretary Leila de Lima for ...	30-vessel Chinese fishing fleet on way to Spratlys China has sent a big fishing fleet to the sensitive Spratly Islands in the South China Sea, state media reported Friday, as tensions rise with its neighbors over rival claims ...	Ex-NBI chief seeks reversal of DOJ ruling Former National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Magtanggol Gatdula and his co-respondents in the complaint for kidnapping and extortion filed by Japanese national ...

July 13, 2012

Graft case vs Danding, Enrile et al junked The Supreme Court (SC) affirmed the Office of the Ombudsman in dismissing graft charges against business tycoon Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco and Senate President Juan ...	Clinton to walk tightrope with China amid rows US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will meet her Chinese counterpart in Cambodia today, keen to avoid souring ties amid a fraught background of rows between Beijing ...	Dolphy should be declared a National Artist, Aquino says President Benigno Aquino III said that Dolphy should be declared a National Artist for his significant contributions to the arts. He made his announcement on Thursday, hours ...	US probes Mikey Arroyo over properties The US Justice Department is investigating party-list Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo over his alleged properties in the United States, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ...
Maita Gomez, beauty queen and freedom fighter, dies Maita Gomez, who shocked Philippine society when she joined the communist underground to fight the government of Ferdinand Marcos after being crowned Miss Philippines ...	China installs new radar near Kalayaan islands Aside from Panganiban Reef (Mischief reef), China has installed another powerful radar in Subi Reef, an islet just 12 nautical miles from the Philippine-held Kalayaan islands ...	Aquino declares Nat’l Day of Remembrance for Dolphy PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd has declared today a national day of remembrance to honor the late comedian Dolphy who died of complications from chronic obstructive ...	CHR hits Duterte for 'forcing swindler to eat paper' The head of the Philippine government's Commission on Human Rights on Thursday condemned Davao City vice mayor Rodrigo Duterte for forcing an accused swindler ...

July 12, 2012

Philippines: China becoming 'more aggressive' China is growing "more aggressive" in dealing with rival territorial claims, the Philippines said Wednesday, after a fresh spat erupted between Tokyo and Beijing over a ...	PH to bid out three West Philippine Sea blocs THE Philippines will bid out oil exploration contracts in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) despite recent tensions with China over conflicting territorial claims in ...	6 dead, 22 hurt in Basilan ambush: army Six people were killed while 22 others, including two militiamen, were wounded in an ambush by suspected Islamic militants in Basilan on Wednesday, the military said ...	China, Japan in new spat over disputed islands China told Japan on Wednesday to respect its "indisputable sovereignty" over islands claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, in the latest territorial row between ...
BSP prefers weak peso - report The move by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) to tighten regulations on special deposit accounts (SDA) showed the BSP’s preference for a weak peso, the research unit of Citi said in a report dated July 9. “Preference for ...	Zsa Zsa Padilla: Dolphy battled COPD for 6 to 8 years Contrary to earlier reports that Dolphy was diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) just recently, the late comedian had actually been suffering ...	Salamat, Tito Dolphy Dolphy returned to his old home television network ABS-CBN on Wednesday, with his family, friends, and former colleagues in the media and entertainment industry welcoming him with open arms. ABS-CBN ...	Manila, Rome to enhance defense ties after PH eyes purchase of Italian warship The Philippines and Italy are set to further strengthen their defense partnership, Manila's Ambassador to Rome Virgilio Reyes Jr. ...

July 11, 2012

Dolphy passes away at 83 The Philippines' undisputed Comedy King, Rodolfo 'Dolphy' Quizon, passed away shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, his family announced that evening. "My dad is now with his Creator," Dolphy's son, the actor ...	Philippines urged to send back ships to Scarborough The United States should support the Philippines in sending its ships back to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea because possession is nine-tenths of ...	ASEAN to start negotiations with China on Code of Conduct in South China Sea - del Rosario As China warned Southeast Asian nations against “hyping” the various territorial disputes in the South China Sea ...	PMA throws open its doors to gays, lesbians FROM an all-male military institution, the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) has now evolved into an organization that accepts applicants for cadetship regardless ...
China warns ASEAN on South China Sea disputes: 'Don't get involved' China warned Southeast Asian nations on Tuesday against "hyping" a dispute over the South China Sea, as it voiced opposition ...	Palace: PH must help US in Mikey Arroyo probe The Philippines is obliged to help the US investigate party-list Rep. Juan Miguel "Mikey" Arroyo over his alleged properties in America, a Palace official said ...	Huling Paalam: Schedule of Dolphy's wake The Quizon family has released the official schedule for Dolphy's wake. Friends, family, and fans can pay their final respects until Sunday. Dolphy's remains will lie in ...	Bongbong admits dream of becoming president Senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. admitted on Tuesday that he is “very flattered” when his name is mentioned as a possible presidential contender in ...

July 10, 2012

Gloria Arroyo's trial may last 3 years The Pasay City Regional Trial Court (RTC)Branch 112 is drawing up its schedule to insure the uninterrupted proceedings of former President and now Pampanga Rep. ...	ASEAN reaches out to Beijing over West PH Sea code Southeast Asian foreign ministers on Monday said they were ready to open talks with Beijing over easing friction in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), after agreeing on key ...	Bandit leader 'Commander Lastikman,' 10 others bolt Maguindanao jail A notorious bandit leader and 10 other inmates bolted the Maguindanao provincial jail located here before dawn Tuesday ...	China launches naval war games in East China Sea China's navy will on Tuesday begin annual military exercises off its east coast, state media reported, amid tensions over maritime territorial disputes with its neighbors ...
SC halts fixed salary scheme for bus drivers The Supreme Court halted the implementation of the fixed salary scheme for public utility buses. In a press conference, SC acting spokesperson Maria Victoria Gleoresty ...	Aquino bans new mining deals MALACAÑANG on Monday finally released an executive order detailing the government’s new policy on mining, which seeks to increase the government’s share from mining activities. Executive Order 79 also ...	Ex-PEZA board directors ordered to return P5.45M allowances The Supreme Court (SC) has ordered ex-officio members of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority ...	China or US? ASEAN considers two powerful suitors A US-China tug-of-war over Southeast Asian influence is proving to be a critical test for Washington's "pivot" East as Beijing strengthens its economic and military ...

July 9, 2012

De Lima wants administrative, criminal cases fast-tracked Justice Secretary and Chief Justice candidate Leila De Lima will request the Office of the Ombudsman and the Supreme Court (SC) to expedite the resolution of her pending ...	MILF says 'no compromise' with government on Bangsamoro sub-state The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) on Monday spelled out its "bottom line" in negotiations with the Philippine ...	Poll fraud witness says ISAFP gave her P2M FORMER North Cotabato election officer Yogie Martirizar admitted over the weekend that she continued to receive financial assistance totaling P2 million from the Intelligence ...	Enrile urges Miriam to decide between Senate, ICC Senate President Juan Ponce-Enrile on Monday urged Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago to make up her mind if she will continue with her 6-year term as a ...
US launched missile attacks on Philippine soil in 2006; Cong-ressmen up in arms ... The United States' firing of missiles into Philippine territory in 2006 even if in pursuit of a known terrorist was a clear violation ...	Aquino names new NEDA chief Malacañang on Sunday announced the appointment of veteran auditor Emmanuel Esguerra as director general of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) replacing Augusto Santos. Esguerra’s ...	We have enough jail space for crooks – PNoy President Benigno Aquino III said efforts have been done to decongest jails, warning that there will be enough space for corrupt officials who would be arrested. In a speech ...	Hundreds march along Manila Bay to oppose reclamation project More than 200 people led by a former mayor marched along Manila Bay on Sunday morning, opposing moves to reclaim ...

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