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GUIMARAS – The camp of “Kelangan kasi posibleng si Francisco testing, together with nine buccal
Senator Grace Poe on Wednesday Montañez or son Paquito (ang ama) swabs from alleged Poe aunts and make sure no sanitation and health “Gusto ko na lumabas dna test
morning had the remains of her kwento ng mga kapatid, to determine uncles. The swabs were extracted on procedures will be violated. para ok na lahat ang pagtakbo niya
alleged biological parents exhumed at the proximity of relationship, only Tuesday. magtuluy tuloy na...Eh kasi nagigipit na
the East Valencia Public Cemetery in the result of DNA can ascertain kaya Help in citizenship case. On siya. Alam namin noon pa pero di kami
Buenavista town for purposes of DNA kinuha yung dalawa” says Guimaras Six out of the nine swabs are from December 14, an alleged aunt of Poe, naghabol maganda na kasi kalagayan
examination. Vice Governor Vicente de Asis who the siblings of Victoria Rodriguez while Lorena Dechavez, and two alleged niya” Dechavez said. n Mariz Umali / GMA
is also close to the Rodriguez and the other three are from the siblings of sisters, Malyn and Magdalena, went
Poe’s representatives at the site Montañez families. Paquito Montañez. to Manila to provide DNA samples also News / NB, GMA News / Published / December 30, 2015
included a lawyer and a forensic for matching with that of the senator.
pathologist. Poe, a foundling, was adopted by Poe’s medical and legal teams / 2:16 pm
the late actor Fernando Poe Jr. and his arrived in Guimaras on Tuesday
First to be exhumed were the wife actress Susan Roces after she was morning to obtain the DNA samples
remains of Victoria Rodriguez, who found at the Jaro Cathedral in 1968. after the doctor conducting the earlier
is believed to be the Poe’s biological DNA tests in Manila told them to get
mother. She is now facing disqualification more samples from purported relatives.
cases before the Supreme Court
A bone fragment from her thigh because of her questioned status as a One of the alleged uncles, Junie
was extracted for DNA testing to natural-born Filipino citizen. Rodriguez said in Ilonggo that it is
determine whether her remains have important for them to undergo DNA
a DNA match with the senator. Poe is looking for her biological testing to help Grace Poe in the cases
parents but has repeatedly said that her filed against her particularly that
Also exhumed were bodies of claim to being a natural-born Filipino which questions her citizenship.
Francisco Montañez and his son need not be based on finding them.
Paquito to determine the paternal line Earlier the Poe camp tried to get
of the senator. She said that international statutes exhumation permit and permit to
presume natural-born citizenship to transport the bones and other dna
It is believed that either Francisco or foundlings like her. samples from Guimaras to Manila
Paquito was the real father of Poe, thus from the municipal health office and
DNA samples needed to be extracted DNA testing in Manila. The samples the local government of Guimaras to
from both their remains. will be transported to Manila for DNA

Tearful farewells as OFWs depart ahead of New Year festivities

FOR some overseas Filipino workers ko],” he said in a report by GMA day extension so he could spend Christmas to leave her children on such a special
(OFWs), the New Year — a time News’ Joseph Morong on “24 Oras” on with his family in the Philippines. occasion.
traditionally spent with the family — is Wednesday.
a sad occasion, as they will spend it away “Tumawag nga ‘yung Koreano, ‘yung “’Yung anak kong bunso talagang
from their loved ones in the Philippines. “Promo lang kasi ang ticket ko,” amo niya, na pinapabalik siya agad pero umiiyak siya,” said Cueto, herself in
Espinosa added, hiding his sadness behind sabi ko huwag muna, extend muna ng 10 tears. “Kailangan po kasi [akong umalis]
Nestor Espinosa, for one, had to a pair of dark glasses. “Pag umabot ako days para sa amin, kasi two years siyang para makatapos sila.”
depart for Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on ng January, mahal na ang ticket, ako na nawala,” she said in the report, wiping
December 30, a day before the traditional bibili.” tears from her eyes. Inside the terminal, Cueto paid her
media noche, leaving behind his wife and son Wilbert, who accompanied her to the
two-year-old son. According to Espinosa’s wife, Another OFW, Clarissa Cueto, also had airport, one last glance, knowing very well
Josephine, he was supposed to return to to leave for Saudi Arabia on December that by the time they meet again, it would
“Medyo malungkot [kasi] hindi Jeddah on December 20, but his Korean 30 for a two-year contract in Abha. She already be 2018. n KBK, GMA News / Published /
nakaabot ng January [‘yung bakasyon employer granted their request for a 10- narrated how difficult it was for a mother
December 30, 2015 / 8:00 pm

PHL to join China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
THE Philippines will sign the arbitration to resolve the sea row. “Our shared pursuit of growth and stands to gain from closing this gap: Ambassador to the People’s Republic of

Articles of Agreement (AOA) of the According to its website, the development has only become more accumulated reduction in trade costs China Erlinda F. Basilio will take over.

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank AIIB is a multilateral development challenging as the global environment is estimated to be at 15.6 percent of “The Philippines stands to gain

(AIIB), a multilateral institution aimed bank (MDB) which will focus on the becomes increasingly complex. trade value and will result in a gain of from signing on as a founding member.

at boosting the infrastructure sector, development of infrastructure and We thus welcome platforms where about $220 billion in real income,” the We can look forward to deepening

before year-end, the Department of other productive sectors in Asia — countries can work towards shared DOF said. our country’s technical expertise in

Finance (DOF) said on Wednesday. energy and power, transportation development goals in the spirit of According to the department, the infrastructure as we expand bankable

“AIIB is a promising institution and telecommunications, rural partnership,” Purisima said. AIIB has a total capital stock of $100 projects,” Purisima said.

addressing investment needs, and infrastructure and agriculture “In a globalized world, connectivity billion—20 percent of which is paid- “Further, as the AIIB has no

will help close financing gaps in many development, water supply and is the game,” he added. in. Meanwhile, the indicative paid- restriction on the procurement of

countries,” Finance Secretary Cesar sanitation, environmental protection, Citing data from Manila-based in capital of the Philippines is $196 goods and services from any country,

V. Purisima said in a statement on urban development and logistics. Asian Development Bank (ADB), million, payable in five year or $39 we may foresee market expansion

Wednesday. The AIIB will “address the daunting the DOF said that the country’s million per annum. for infrastructure-related industries,

The development came months infrastructure needs in Asia,” it said. infrastructure financing needs was “We are confident that the bank’s widening job and business growth

after President Benigno Aquino III Purisima said the AIIB will augment estimated at $127.12 billion from organization design and oversight opportunities,” he added.

expressed wariness in joining the and complement existing multilateral 2010 to 2020. This requires an annual mechanisms are committed to AIIB’s Board of Governors and

AIIB. Aquino told Japanese reporters institutions in accelerating economic investment of $11.56 billion. transparency, independence, Board of Directors will have their

in Tokyo that he wanted to make sure growth. “The Philippines, the ADB projects, openness, and accountability. We inaugural meeting on the third week

the AIIB will not fall prey to conflicts are likewise optimistic that AIIB’s of January 2016.

between China and other countries. decision-making processes are geared Members of AIIB will also have

China in 2014 launched the AIIB, towards making it a lean, clean, green until December 2016 to complete

which is seen to rival multilateral institution run like a true multilateral,” the domestic ramification and other

lenders such as the World Bank and the Purisima said. approval processes. They must

International Monetary Fund. After being granted full powers by also pay the initial tranche of the

The Philippines and China are Aquino on December 29, Purisima will corresponding paid-in capital before

currently locked in territorial dispute sign the AOA on behalf of the country then. n Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas / KG, GMA News /

over parts of the South China Sea. on December 31. Published / December 30, 2015 / 11:54am / Updated /

Manila has already sought international In case of his absence, Philippine December 30, 2015 / 4:02 pm