By Christine O. Avendaño, Jerry E. Esplanada, Philippine Daily Inquirer

As time ticks, President Benigno Aquino III is calling Chinese President Hu Jintao in a last-ditch effort to save three Filipino “drug mules” from execution in
China and possibly commute their death sentence.
“But as of now, they have not yet signified willingness to accept the
phone calls,” the President said.