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Philippines Promises Continued Cooperation President U Htin Kyaw Welcomes Philippine President Mr NATIONAL LOCAL NEWS NATIONAL STATE COUNSELLOR MAUNGTAW INVESTIGATION PERFORMANCES IN ONE-YEAR PERIOD MEETS PHILIPPINE COMMISSION MEETS LOCAL OF MINISTRY OF CONSTRUCTION AND PRESIDENT RESIDENTS KAYAH STATE GOVERNMENT PAGE 3 PAGE 2 PAGES 5+6,11+12 Vol. III, No. 339, 9th Waning of Taboung 1378 ME www.globalnewlightofmyanmar.com Tuesday, 21 March 2017 Philippines promises continued cooperation President U Htin Kyaw welcomes Philippine President Mr. Rodrigo Duterte PRESIDENT of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Htin Kyaw and President of the Phil- ippines Mr. Rodrigo Duterte at- tended a welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The ceremony began with the two leaders receiving a sa- lute from the Guard of Honour. President U Htin Kyaw then in- troduced his entourage to the Philippine President, who lat- er introduced his delegation to the President. After signing the guestbook of the Presidential Pal- ace, the President of the Philip- pines and President U Htin Kyaw held a bilateral meeting in the Credentials Hall of the Presiden- tial Palace. At the meeting, both sides discussed matters on enhanc- ing bilateral cooperation in the ASEAN Community, promot- ing the Philippines’ investment in Myanmar, strengthening cooperation in the agricultural sector, providing technical as- sistance in food manufacturing and the energy production sec- tor and cooperation in the tour- ism industry. SEE PAGE 9 >> Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is welcomed by President U Htin Kyaw in Nay Pyi Taw on 20 March 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS New chapter in history of Philippines and Myanmar opened RODRIGO Duterte, the President At an official state dinner last Pyi Taw held in his honour. “Last an abiding and flourishing friend- the areas of agriculture, labor, and of the Republic of the Philippines, night, Mr Duterte and President year, we marked the 60th anniver- ship. With our common historic trade and investment. And we aim spoke yesterday of the enduring U Htin Kyaw both gave speech- sary of the establishment of Philip- experiences and shared dreams for more.” bond between his country and My- es that highlighted the significant pines-Myanmar bilateral relations. of peace, progress and prosperity Earlier in the day, a Memo- anmar, which has had a six-decade history shared by the two nations. This year, we turn the page for for our peoples, we have a unique randum of Understanding (MoU) diplomatic relationship, longer “My visit happens at an aus- a new chapter of ties that should bond that we must continue to was signed between the countries than the existence of the ASEAN picious time for the Philippines rightly be stronger and deeper. nurture and strengthen. We have on food security and agricultural organisation, of which both coun- and Myanmar,” Mr. Duterte said Six decades of formal diplomatic sought and seen remarkable pro- cooperation. tries are members. last night at a state banquet in Nay relations have seen the growth of gress and active cooperation in SEE PAGE 3 >> 2 NATIONAL 21 March 2017 Maungtaw Investigation Commission meets local residents MEMBERS of Maungtaw In- vestigation Commission U Aung Naing, U Saw Tala and other officials discussed with No (1) Border Guard Police Force Chief Police Brig-Gen Thura San Lwin, Maungtaw Deputy Commissioner U Ye Htut to report to the Investi- gation Commission’s Chairman on progress made in Maungtaw. The meeting was held at the office of No (1) Border Guard Police Force on the morning of 18 March. Afterwards, the commission members and the deputy commis- sioner visited Pwintpyuchaung, Kyarkaungtaung, Yaytwinkyun, and on 19 March visited Dargyisar, New Yaymyattaung, Kyatyoepyin, Members of the Investigation Commission meeting resettled families in Maungtaw at the hall of No (1) Police Border Guard Force. PHOTO: MNA Pyuangpite and Nganchaung vil- lages to meet with the local resi- insecurity in their own region but effective result. Maungtaw deputy and Dr. Daw Htar Htar Linn met and delivering medical aid. The dents. now thanks to rescue efforts by commissioner then explained on individually with elderly women medical aid includes vaccination The commission members met respective organizations they are preparations being made for local and mothers to discuss on psycho- and oral medical treatment, and with resettled families and individ- able to return to their homes. Then residents to visit imprisoned fam- social matters and how to get help for medical officers to be able to uals who fled during the incidents commission members discussed ily members and then answered and support for women and child come provide assistance it is im- in October. The resettled individ- about plans to ensure health, shel- to other questions raised by resi- abuse among other breaches to hu- portant that everyone participates uals told the reasons behind their ter and food which requires cor- dents. Commission members Dep- man rights from mobile organiza- to ensure there is safety in the area. fleeing was because of feelings of rect statistics for a smooth and uty Director Daw Than Than Win tions travelling around Maungtaw —Myanmar News Agency Maungtaw Investigation Narcotics seized in Maungtaw Commission inspects Rakhine housing sites MEMBERS of the Maungtaw the family members to meet Investigation Commission, who those arrested over the Octo- have already visited north Ra- ber incidents and arrangements khine several times, arrived at for transportation and getting Zinpaingnyar village’s post-pri- permission to meet the arrested mary school yesterday morning were clarified, following ques- and met with residents from tions raised by the villagers. Zinpaingnyar and Wapeik vil- Commission members then lages who returned home after arrived at Wapeik village, in- being displaced by armed con- specting the construction sites flicts. for housing estates to resettle In the meeting, there were families whose dwelling places discussions on numerous mat- were lost in the October inci- ters, such as the need to know dents, which was being imple- the language so it is easy to mented under the instruction of communicate with the people the Rakhine State Cabinet. Four suspects from the seized boat and narcotics worth Ks 370 million are seen. PHOTO: MNA concerning health, social wel- The construction was being YESTERDAY morning in ing in pursuit, they were able to house of 32 year old Maung Hla fare and the economy and so managed by the Maungtaw dis- Maungtaw, around 185,000 am- seize the boat in Myanmar waters Win (also known as) Mahmoud that they can cooperate with re- trict and township management phetamine tablets were seized and apprehended the 4 people on Yiyas in Ngakuya Village, spective administrative bodies committee.U Myint Khaing, from a boat floating along Naf board along with gunny sacks Maungtaw. They discovered un- at different levels after assess- chairman of Maungtaw town- River and 9,750 amphetamine full of 185,000 tablets of the WY der a table in the basement around ing experiences encountered in ship management committee tablets were seized from a house drugs worth an estimated Ks 370 9,750 tablets of the WY drugs the region. explained in detail. in Myomataung ward. million. The gunny sacks were worth an estimated Ks 19.5 mil- It was also said that the ar- In the village of Wapeik, A naval security troop was opened at the inspection gate in lion and an Honor Smartphone rested are required to have the each family will be helped in on patrol when they spotted a Maungtaw Township. used in the drug transactions. protection of the law in compli- getting a plot. suspicious looking boat sailing Similarly, around 7 in the It is reported that the arrested ance with rules and regulations, It is learnt that the hous- in the direction of Bangladesh morning a joint group with bor- suspects are under legal proceed- and to be eligible for punish- ing estate will be built with a around 3 in the morning. Chas- der security troops searched the ings.—Myanmar News Agency ment according to the findings street crossing in the middle of from trials. the village, path going around Only if there are accurate the village and an entrance way statistics and data for providing linking with Maungtaw-Kye- Thirteen suspects arrested in Buthidaung subsidies will the respective de- inchaung. partments and organisations be The religious edifice exist- ACTING on a tip-off, police and border able to help to solve difficulties, ing in the village will remain guards arrested 13 people as they de- so it is necessary to report the intact and the use of the build- scended a hill east of Tinmay Village in correct situations and needs to ing will be granted as previously Buthidaung Township, Rakhine State. ward and village-tract adminis- allowed. The 13 people had fled earlier trators. Afterward, commission while being questioned by police. They And, if actions for asking members inspected the trials for were found to be residents of Tinmay for help were made in accord the 42 suspected of involvement village and one of them has been identi- with the facts described in the in the armed attacks at the court fied as Adu Shaw Shi. It is reported that notice-boards, necessary help of justice (Maungtaw District the arrested suspects are under legal will be provided. Afterward, Court) in Buthidaung. —Aye proceedings. —Myanmar News Agency designating days and dates for Mya (Mandalay) , Aye Min Thu 21 March 2017 NATIONAL 3 New chapter in history of Philippines and myanmar opened >> From Page 1 As developing countries, we In turn President U Htin face many similar and complex Kyaw said the rich history the problems. We must not be afraid countries have shared has been a to confront them head on. mutually beneficial relationship.
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