Yesterday, former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and ACT-Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro were detained by the authorities after they were spotted transporting several Lumad youths.

According to them, they were blocked by the members of Armed Forces of the Philippines and brought to the nearest police station.

They claimed that the cops illegally detained them as they admitted that they’re still searching for a case that can be filed against the camp of Ocampo.

Ocampo said that they only went to Sitio Igang, Barangay Palma Gil in Davao Del Norte to help the children who allegedly being persecuted and claimed that the military forcefully closed a Salugpungan learning center in the said place.

However, some indigenous Leaders belied the statement of Ocampo’s camp, saying that the Tribal heads requested the said learning centers to be closed because it was allegedly being used by CPP-NDF-NPA to brainwash young Lumads to fight against the government.

A video posted by Hukbo.com showing Datu Andigao Agay and Municipal Executive Tribal Chieftain Bae Pilar Libayao confronting the group of Ocampo.

They complained why the group of Ocampo brought the children along with them without the permission of the tribe, even they see nothing wrong with the situation during that day.

“Hindi man sila inano doon, bakit kunin ng hating gabi, anong problema? May giyera bang nangyari sa bundok?” Libayao told the group of Ocampo.

Datu Agay also told the activists not the transport the children along with them.

He said that the Lumad child already told him that they don’t really want to go to Salugpungan anymore.

“Kung bisaya man ang guro ninyo, yon lang ang dahil niyon yung mga bata iwan ninyo, dahil may sinabi na sila doon sa silaban na ayaw na nila sa school ninyo,” Agay told Ocampo’s group.

“Isipin niyo ma’am estudyante namin pinap*tay ninyo, mga datu pinap*tay ninyo, maraming datu na pin*tay ninyo, tuwing papasok kayo dito may giyera,”

In another interview, Agay also urged the public not to believe in the claims of Ocampo saying that the activists really tried to kidnap the Lumad children.

He also explained why they don’t really want the Lumad children to study at Salugpungan.

“Naintindihan ko na hindi pala mabuti ang ginagawa sa kilusan (NPA) ” he said.

On Thursday, Ocampo and Castro were charged for violation of Republic Act 7610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act” for transporting 14 minors without the consent of their parents.

Satur Ocampo et al., waived their rights under Article 125 of the RPC.

They will no longer question the legality of their arrest and detention and they will remain under the custody of the PNP. They are given 10 days to file their counter affidavit.

A bail bond is set for 80k each. Currently, they are undergoing booking proceedings. After which, they will be brought back to Talaingod PNP for detention.

It seems that the social media team of Senator Grace Poe didn’t let the opportunity escape to promote their client by riding on the celebration held by the University of the Philippines for Fighting Maroons after the said basketball team reached finals.

Netizens noticed that after the Fighting Maroons won the match against Adamson University, hashtag #AtinNaPOEito dedicated to the new victory of UP quickly became a trending topic on Twitter.

However, instead of being received positively by the fans of Fighting Maroons, the Senator has been called out for allegedly using the victory of UP to promote herself in the upcoming 2019 Senatorial elections.

Netizen and NCAA Courtside Reporter Ceej Tantengco also shared her insight on how the #AtinNaPOEito hashtag quickly became viral on Twitter, saying that Poe paid for some team to make her trending on social media.

Tantengco showed some photos showing the several pages on Twitter which not posting anything about Grace Poe before suddenly used the hashtag #AtinNaPOEito.

Photo: Ceej Tangtengco

Here’s why I think #AtinNaPOEIto is a paid campaign:

1) After the first tweet on Poe’s original account, the next tweets are by “Hugot Quotes”-style accts—ALL posted within minutes of each other starting 10AM. (Screenshots with timestamp below.)

Here's why I think #AtinNaPOEIto is a paid campaign:

1) After the first tweet on Poe's original account, the next tweets are by "Hugot Quotes"-style accts—ALL posted within minutes of each other starting 10AM. (Screenshots with timestamp below.) pic.twitter.com/kBr3mvmfZu

— Ceej Tantengco (@ceejtheday) November 29, 2018

Second, Tantengco also showed some photos of suspicious Twitter users using the same hashtag, the said Twitter users are only posting about the Senator.

2) Here are screenshots of suspicious accounts—ones you could call bots or dummy accounts—sharing the content. On one account, the Poe-related tweet is the ONLY content. pic.twitter.com/DeggUT66jB

— Ceej Tantengco (@ceejtheday) November 29, 2018

Tantengco said that Grace Poe’s PR team tried to lure the Twitter users from sharing the political campaign of the Senator by using the victory of the Fighting Maroons for their own purpose.

She also slammed Poe and called her a traditional politician for using a cheap trick.

“Since the hashtag is attached to pro-UP posters & included with other pro-UP hashtags, people RT-ing may not even realize they’re sharing a political hashtag. This is a victory for the UP men’s basketball team and their supporters. Don’t bring your campaign into this. #TraPOE” Tentengco said.

3) Since the hashtag is attached to pro-UP posters & included with other pro-UP hashtags, people RT-ing may not even realize they're sharing a political hashtag.

This is a victory for the UP men's basketball team and their supporters. Don't bring your campaign into this. #TraPOE

— Ceej Tantengco (@ceejtheday) November 29, 2018

Netizen @HeJeMony even called the hashtag used by Poe as the “trashiest hashtag this week”.

#AtinNaPOEIto takes the trashiest hashtag for the week dmd luora. Cayetano didn't even go this low.

— J E M A R I E #UPFight (@HeJEMony) November 29, 2018

JP tanyag questioned why Senator Grace Poe is resorting to social media bots despite already being popular in the 2019 senatorial surveys.

“I mean if Grace Poe is leading the senatorial surveys, why resort on having bots to trend hashtags such as #AtinNaPOEIto.” he said.

I mean if Grace Poe is leading the senatorial surveys, why resort on having bots to trend hashtags such as #AtinNaPOEIto

— JP Tanyag (@dumidyeypee) November 29, 2018

Jeff Crisostomo, the chief of staff of Dinagat Islands Rep. Arlene Bag-ao, also slammed Poe for using the UP Victory for her campaign.

“The UP victory yesterday in the UAAP game belongs to the team and the entire University. Hindi para sa elektoral na kampanya ng isang kakandidato ang tagumpay na ito.” Crisostomo said.

#AtinNaPOEIto is trending with the help of Twitter accounts with huge follower bases—most likely paid.

The UP victory yesterday in the UAAP game belongs to the team and the entire University. Hindi para sa elektoral na kampanya ng isang kakandidato ang tagumpay na ito.

— Jeff Crisostomo (@jeffcrisostomo) November 29, 2018

Twitter page DigitallyManila criticized Poe for using that kind of PR campaign, saying that it reflects character as a person.

“You just don’t hijack a hash tag and make it part of your social media strategy, it is not only tacky but reflects on your character as a politician and as a person, and if you’re paying a socmed strategist, he is doing you more harm than good,” DigitallyManila wrote.

You just don't hijack a hash tag and make it part of your social media strategy, it is not only tacky but reflects on your character as a politician and as a person, and if you're paying a socmed strategist, he is doing you more harm than good @SenGracePOE #AtinNaPOEIto pic.twitter.com/fVh95Grk24

— DigitallyManila (@DigitallyManila) November 29, 2018

Netizen Krzy called Grace Poe “desperate” for making such attempts to lure the Fighting Maroon fans for her political campaign.

“This hashtag doesnt seem right to me. Im happy for UP for their finals appearance, but please, dont use this hype for you political agendas, this is ka-cheapan at its finest. So desperate. #AtinNaPOEIto” Krzy said.

This hashtag doesnt seem right to me. Im happy for UP for their finals appearance, but please, dont use this hype for you political agendas, this is ka-cheapan at its finest. So desperate. #AtinNaPOEIto

— KRZY (@krazy_maknae) November 29, 2018

Last year, Grace Poe expressed her opposition against using of bots on social media to condition the minds of the people.

“Fake news has become so pervasive through the use of bots and trolls that these fake accounts are able sway public opinion,” Grace Poe said.

Fake news has become so pervasive through the use of bots and trolls that these fake accounts are able sway public opinion

— GRACE POE (@SenGracePOE) October 4, 2017

Sen. Grace Poe camp is not yet giving a comment on the criticisms they received.

Former Bayan Muna party-list Representative Satur Ocampo and ACT-Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro claimed that the authorities detained them.

The two known activists were accused of illegally transporting minors. According to some news reports, the delegation of Ocampo consisted of 79 people, including 29 students, and 12 teachers.

According to Ocampo, while they’re traveling along  Sitio Igang, Barangay Palma Gil at around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, they were blocked by the members of the 56th Infantry Battalion and allegedly flattened their tires to stop them forcefully.

After that, they were interrogated by the authorities about their mission, saying that they only went to Davao Del Norte to help the Lumads.

“Ayaw pa rin kaming paalisin dito sa PNP-Talaingod police station. Practically dini-detain na kami dito. Hinahanapan pa kami ng kaso,” she said.

“Sinabihan kami na as of now ay wala kaming kaso kaya sabi ko, you should release us. Illegal itong ginagawa ng mga pulis,” Castro added.

They also accused the military of closing the schools they’re built for Lumad and blocking the entry of help.

“About 15 to 20 members of the Alamara were seen loitering around the school’s vicinity, persecuting the students, teacher, and locals, prompting the volunteer teachers to seek a safe sanctuary,” Executive director of Salugpongan community schools Meggie Nolasco said.

Meanwhile, According to Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) secretary general Renato Reyes said that the group of Ocampo only wanted to rescue the children from the hands of the military.

“Ang context, they had to rescue the students and teachers that night because a paramilitary group forcibly closed their school,” Reyes said.

Leftist leaders were accused of being members of New People’s Army (NPA) and recruiting Lumads as their members.

The incident happened amid the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte that he would form a group to counter the elite forces of the NPA.

It seems that even she’s not in her turf, Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte couldn’t stop herself from serving the people, and even the Presidential Security Group (PSG) can’t stop her.

The daughter of President Rodrigo Duterte has been spotted near the entrance of an emergency room of a hospital in Metro Manila. Some people thought that she’s only there for some check-up, however, netizen Kevin Tan narrated why Inday Sara was there.

In his post, Tan who’s a staff of Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) claimed that Inday Sara went into the said hospital because they rushed a foreign man who’s suffering from a seizure.

According to Tan, while they’re traveling to Quezon City, Inday Sara noticed the people asking for some help after they saw the foreign man having seizures, the Davao City Mayor immediately asked the convoy to rescue the said person.

Some members of the security team of Inday Sara warned her about the breach of protocol and some security risks. However, the Mayor insisted that they should rescue the foreign national.

Because of Inday Sara’s appeal, the PSG ignored the protocol and stopped their vehicle to rescue the foreign national. They brought him into the nearest hospital to receive medical treatment.

Despite having some schedules, Inday Sara stayed for a while near the hospital to ensure that the foreign national that they rescued was already in a good condition.

Of course, some people didn’t waste the opportunity to have a selfie with the Presidential daughter while she’s waiting for an update about the condition of the foreign national.

You can read his whole post below:

IDOL JUD NAKO SA KABUOTAN SI MAYOR INDAY, GRABE ANG MALASAKIT SA KAPWA 

habang papunta kami sa quezon city kanina, may nadaanan kaming foreign national na inatake ng seizure sa sidewalk, pinahinto talaga ni mayor inday ang convoy kahit na labag ito sa protocol, pinakarga nya sa mga psg at sya mismo ang nag assist sa pagdala sa hospital nung tao.. kuratan ang mga tao sa hospital pagkita kay mayor inday

As of writing, the post of Tan already reached 12,000 positive reactions and 5,000 shares from the netizens who were amazed by what Inday Sara did.

Source: Kevin Tan

Former Bayan Muna Party-list Representative Teddy Casiño engaged into a debate with an Overseas Filipino Worker who was defending President Rodrigo Duterte on the issue on the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

Last week, a Twitter page that made to support former Senator Bongbong Marcos posted a tweet against Casiño, saying that the former lawmaker only knows how to protest against other countries who wants friendship with the Philippines.

Mana si Nato Reyes! Kahol para sa pera!

Ito talagang si Teddy Casiño, rally dito, rally doon. Ayaw sa US, Ayaw sa China, Ayaw sa Pangulo ng Pilipinas@teddycasino @natoreyes @ColmenaresPH @saturocampo @risahontiveros @MochaUson @iMthinkingPinoy @SecretaryPanelo @AttyGlennChong pic.twitter.com/cp37SofWGx

— BBMarcos ®✌ ?? (@Fitch1124) November 21, 2018

The tweet gathered the attention of Casiño and called a Pro-Duterte supporter “tangek” for accusing him of being a supporter of the Liberal Party (LP).

Tangek, kami nga ang nagra-rally nung nasa poder pa ang LP.

— Teddy Casiño (@teddycasino) November 22, 2018

“Tangek, kami nga ang nagra-rally nung nasa poder pa ang LP.” Casiño told a Twitter user.

Another netizen also tried to criticize Casiño and told him that the lawmaker is silent during the past administrations about the issue of WPS, however, the latter told the former to do more research.

Marunong ka bang mag Google? Type mo “protest action Aquino” at makikita mo ang katotohanan.

— Teddy Casiño (@teddycasino) November 23, 2018

Meanwhile, a Jeff Juico, the said OFW supporter of President Rodrigo Duterte accused Casiño of being a paid rallyist, which didn’t ignore by the lawmaker.

Casiño challenged Juico to go back to the Philippines to know the truth.

“Ganun ba? Uwi ka dito sa Pilipinas para malaman mo totoo.” Casiño told Juico.

Ganun ba? Uwi ka dito sa Pilipinas para malaman mo totoo.

— Teddy Casiño (@teddycasino) November 24, 2018

The next response of Juico is a lengthy tweet addressed to Casiño telling the renowned activist that he already went home and witnessed the performance of the Duterte administration.

He also said that during his visit to the Philippines, he realized that the rallyist are part of the countries problem.

“Nakauwi na ko at nakita ko mahusay si PRRD at kayong mga raliyista perwisyo sa lipunan, ilang presidente na dumaan lagi ko kayong nakikitang nagrarally, yun at yun sinisigaw nyo pero hanggang ngayun wala akong nakita na naitulong nyo sa bayan,malinaw hanapbuhay mu yan,” Juico told Casiño.

Nakauwi na ko at nakita ko mahusay si PRRD at kayong mga raliyista perwisyo sa lipunan, ilang presidente na dumaan lagi ko kayong nakikitang nagrarally, yun at yun sinisigaw nyo pero hanggang ngayun wala akong nakita na naitulong nyo sa bayan,malinaw hanapbuhay mu yan??

— Jeff Juico (@jfyjuico) November 24, 2018

Casiño refused to reply on Juico’s lengthy tweet.

The debate Twitter battle between Casiño and Juico also reached Facebook and the OFW received some support from his co-Duterte supporters.

Some party-list representatives were being accused of being paid in exchange of their rallies, however, the said groups denied it, saying that they’re doing it for free.

But some netizens are not convinced on how they could finance their rally events and become jobless for a long time.

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed Senator Antonio Trillanes and Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano in his speech during the Davao City Bulk Water Supply Project Groundbreaking Ceremony on November 26, 2018, saying that his two critics only know how to destroy other people’s reputation.

Duterte questioned how Trillanes and Alejano passed the Philippine Military Academy (PMA) despite having poor values and treatment on their colleagues like former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-Staff Angelo Reyes.

According to him, people only voted for Trillanes and Alejano because of the unpopularity of former President Gloria Arroyo and they thought that the two former soldiers are ‘reformers’.

“Alam mo ayaw ko sa kanya (Trillanes) yung sinabi niya sa kapwa sundalo niya [na] PMA’er si General Reyes is trying to say ‘your honor may I allow to talk and defend my honor,'” Duterte said.

“Alam mo ang sinabi ng g*go (Trillanes) ‘no sit down you have no honor’, kaya sabi ko eto ugok to,” he added.

He also cautioned the people in voting the Magdalo group of Sen. Trillanes, saying that his group is not acting like former soldiers because of their bad habits.

“Sige boto niyo pa yang magdalo magdalo, nagkakalat lang sa mundo ang mga g*go, kita mo noong nag reunion sila nakahilera ang tanduay at beer sige inuman, yan mga sundalo ninyo?” he said.

“Sinira yung peninsula, tapos nag surrender, tapos matapang daw siya, sus Trillanes amoy kita,” he added.

President Rodrigo Duterte believed that the two coups launched by the Magdalo group are only for ‘show’.

He also mentioned again the alleged VIP treatment received by Sen. Trillanes during his cadetship in PMA and their investigation on the deals of the latter’s parents in Philippine Navy (PA).

“We are looking into the papers, we’re investigating quietly yung mga deals sa panahon ng tatay.. yung involve yung nanay niya and it can be very soon na lalabas yan,” Duterte said.

The President even suspected that Alejano might also receive the same VIP treatment in PMA like his colleague Trillanes while the other cadets are suffering from rigorous training.

“Ikaw PMAer ka, nasa opisina ka ng tatay mo kumakain ka ng peanut butter tapos yung mga classmate mo (naghihirap), kaya ka ganyan you acting like a spoiled brat,” Duterte said.

In September, President Duterte already mentioned the alleged corrupt activities committed by the father of Sen. Trillanes.

“Kayong mga sundalo bilib kayo kay Trillanes. Ang tatay niyan nasa serbisyo pa, siya nasa serbisyo… ang transaksyon ang karamihang supply sa Navy, ang nanay niya,” he said.

However, Trillanes denied the accusations of the President and asked him not to drag his parents from their political fight.

Geopolitical expert and Director of international politics website Eurasia Future Adam Garrie expressed his happiness after Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Philippines became successful and fruitful.

Garrie, in his series of Facebook posts, said that Xi’s visit in the country is considered as one of the most critical days in Philippine diplomatic history since 1946.

“Today was the greatest day in Philippine diplomatic history since 1946. It’s all thanks to Duterte. China’s door was open and rather than aim fire at the dragon, Duterte shook the dragon’s hand as an equal partner. Duterte and Xi’s partnership is beautiful.” Garrie said in his post.

Adam Garrie Facebook

He also praised President Rodrigo Duterte diplomacy after he avoided a possible war by making China open its door than provoking it amid the tension in the West Philippine Sea.

The expert compared Duterte and former President Benigno Aquino III actions towards China, saying that the current leader’s decision to respect its giant neighbor is the right thing to do.

“Diplomatically, China asks only one main thing from its partners and that was the one thing that Noynoy could never give: respect! Duterte makes fun of those who deserve it and is a master of sincere decorum around those who command respect,” he said.

In his last post, Garrie urged the netizens to vote to the allies of President Rodrigo Duterte so they can help the Chief Executive to implement federal-parliamentary reforms and to improve the ASEAN-China relations.

“Vote yellow for a country that becomes poorer, weaker, less respected, less dignified and more nationalistic. Vote for allies of PRRD who support federal-parliamentary reforms to help The Philippines continue its great progress. Before DU30 The Philippines was either pitied or ignored. Under DU30 The Philippines is in charge of shaping a new win-win era of ASEAN-China relations. It doesn’t get much better.” Garrie remarked.

In his lengthy article, Garrie concluded that the Philippines is “now a serious broker for pan-Asian peace and reconciliation.”

“By leading ASEAN’s push to welcome a new era of cooperation with China, Duterte is a man sought by China as their first among many friends in south east Asia while for The Philippines China remains the most vital economic partner in sustainable development and will. only become more important to The Philippines in coming decades,” he said.

“This win-win relationship based on mutual respect is not just one for Duterte and Xi but one of the ages. More importantly, it is one that the Chinese and Filipino people have awaited for decades,” he added.

You can read Adam Garrie’s full article here

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the Philippines is considered as historic. It started a new chapter between the friendship China and Philippines relationship, amid the West Philippine Sea row.

Despite the tension in the West Philippine Sea, President Xi said that the Philippines and China still maintaining “good neighborliness and friendship” saying that this is the only “right choice” between the two countries.

While the critics of the President asked for transparency in the deals between China and the Philippines, newspaper Manila Times released some of the agreements signed by Duterte and Xi.

We are quoting the full list of agreements signed by the Philippines and China below:

Signatories: Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. and Vice Chairman He Lifeng of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission

• Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas Development between the Philippines and China and Memorandum of Understanding between the Foreign Service Institute of the Republic of the Philippines and the China Foreign Affairs University of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Teodoro L. Locsin Jr. and China State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

• Executive Program of the Cultural Agreement between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China for 2019-2023

Signatories: Chairman Virgilio Almario of the Philippines’ National Commission for Culture and the Arts and China State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

• Memorandum of Understanding on Basic Education Cooperation between the Department of Education of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Education of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Education Leonor Briones and China State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

• Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Information and Communications Technology of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippines Acting Secretary of Information and Communications Technology Eliseo M. Rio Jr. and China State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

• Memorandum of Understanding between the Cooperative Development Authority of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China on strengthening the building of agricultural cooperatives

Signatories: Chairman Orlando Ravanera of the Philippines Cooperative Development Authority and China State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi

•  Infrastructure Cooperation Program between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippines Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto M. Pernia of the National Economic and Development Authority and China’s Minister Zhong Shan of the Ministry of Commerce

• Program for Cooperation on Industrial Parks Development between the Republic of the Philippines and the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Trade and Industry Ramon M. Lopez and China’s Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan

• Handover Certificate of Emergency Humanitarian Cash Assistance between the Government of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Finance Carlos G. Dominguez and China’s Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan

• Memorandum of Understanding on Jointly Promoting the Cooperation in Key Infrastructure Projects in Davao Region between the Department of Finance of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Ministry of Commerce of the Government of the People’s Republic of China and Handover of Certificate of Humanitarian Cash Assistance between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Finance Carlos G. Dominguez and China’s Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan

• Implementation Agreement of the Feasibility Study for Davao City Expressway Project and the Implementation Agreement of the Feasibility Study for Panay-Guimaras-Negros Island Bridges Project

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Public Works and Highways Mark Villar and China’s Minister of Commerce Zhong Shan

• Memorandum of Understanding on Renminbi Clearing Arrangement

Signatories: BangkoSentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor for Financial Supervision Sector ChuchiFonacier and Ambassador Zhao Jianhua

• Protocol of the Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Fresh Young Coconuts from the Philippines to China between the Department of Agriculture of the Republic of the Philippines and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China and the Protocol of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Frozen Fruits from the Philippines to China between the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health of the Republic of the Philippines and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol and Ambassador Zhao Jianhua

• Agreement on Economic and Technical Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Memorandum of Understanding on Supporting Feasibility Study of Major Projects between the Department of Finance of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines and China International Development Cooperation Agency of the Government of the People’s Republic of China

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Finance Carlos G. Dominguez and Chairman Wang Xiaotao of the China International Development Cooperation Agency

• Exchange of Letters on Project of Container Inspection Equipment

Signatories: Philippines Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero and Chairman Wang Xiaotao of the China International Development Cooperation Agency

• Exchange of Letters on Project of Davao River Bridge Project (Bucana)

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Public Works and Highways Mark A. Villar and Chairman Wang Xiaotao of the China International Development Cooperation Agency

• Exchange of Letters on China Aid Bridge and Road Project in Marawi

Signatories: Chairman Eduardo del Rosario of the Philippines Task Force Bangon Marawi, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council and Chairman Wang Xiaotao of the China International Development Cooperation Agency

• Memorandum of Understanding on Panda Bonds Issuance

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Finance Carlos G. Dominguez and Chairman Chen Siqing of the Bank of China

• Loan Agreement on New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project

Signatories: Administrator Reynaldo Velasco of the Philippines Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System and Hu Xiaolian of Export and Import Bank of China

• Commercial Contract of Safe Philippines Project, Phase I

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Interior and Local Government Eduardo Año and Chairman Yang Jie of China Telecom Corporation Limited

• Commercial Contract of the New Centennial Water Source-Kaliwa Dam Project

Signatories: Administrator Reynaldo Velasco of the Philippines Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System and Wang Jianping of the China Energy Engineering Group

• Framework Agreement for Industrial Park between BCDA and Gezhouba

Signatories: Vivencio Dizon, President of the Bases Conversion and Development Authority of the Philippines and Wang Jianping of the China Energy Engineering Group

• Contract for the Project Management Consultancy of the Philippine National Railways South Long Haul Project (North-South Railway Project)

Signatories: Philippines Secretary of Transportation Arthur Tugade and Chairman Liu Weiqun of China Railway Design Corporation Limited

• Letter of No Objection to the Organization of the Renminbi-Philippine Peso Foreign Exchange Trading Market

Signatories: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor for Financial Supervision Sector Chuchi Fonacier and Bank of China Chairman Chen Siqing

• Certificate of Authority to Operate for the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Limited — Manila Branch

Signatories: Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Deputy Governor for Financial Supervision Sector ChuchiFonacier and Chairman Yi Human of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China

Source: Manila Times