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Sara reveals she will run in next polls
Summary: Sara Duterte, the Vice President and Education Secretary, announced her intention to run in the next election during a visit to flood victims in Barangay Bago Gallera. In a Facebook Live video, she mentioned that her brothers, Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte and First District Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte, may not run in the next election, prompting her decision to campaign. However, she did not specify the position she would be running for. The upcoming election will be the 2025 midterm senatorial elections for senators, congressmen, and local officials, with the presidential national elections scheduled for 2028. Duterte also emphasized the importance of barangay development councils in times of calamity and stressed the need for disaster resilience and awareness among barangay officials and children. Additionally, she highlighted the significance of safety and security, urging trust in security personnel and caution against scammers and swindlers. Duterte also emphasized the importance of education for the younger generation and the equal opportunities it provides. This announcement comes amidst her visits to various areas in the Philippines, where she has been extending aid and addressing pertinent issues such as disaster resilience and community safety......»»
Our future stands strong with the trilateral agreement
The upcoming trilateral meeting between the United States, Japan and the Philippines at the White House is perhaps one of the most consequential and significant official trips ever – perhaps even the most important engagement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. – mainly because it will not only strengthen our relationship with the US and Japan, but will advance economic growth and boost efforts to promote peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region but all around the world......»»
China urges Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines not to "play with fire" on the Taiwan question. According to reports, the Philippines' defense chief has ordered the military to boost the number of troops and structures on the Batanes islands which are less than 200 km from China's Taiwan region. In response at a daily press briefing, Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Minis.....»»
China urges Philippines not to play with fire on Taiwan question
The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines not to "play with fire" on the Taiwan question. According to reports, the Philippines' defense chief has ordered the military to boost the number of troops and structures on the Batanes islands which are less than 200 km from China's Taiwan region. In response at a daily press briefing, Wang Wenbin, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Minis.....»»
Marcos not changing stance on ICC
President Marcos is not changing his stance that the International Criminal Court has no jurisdiction over the Philippines despite a recent poll suggesting that the majority of Filipinos are in favor of the government cooperating with the tribunal on its probe on the deaths tied to the previous administration’s drug war......»»
‘El Niño unlikely to cause crisis’
The El Niño phenomenon being experienced in the country is not expected to result in a crisis as food, water and power supplies are adequate during the critical months, an official of the El Niño Task Force said yesterday. Task force spokesperson Joey Villarama said that with all the preparations, interventions and mitigations being done by the government, he does not foresee the El Niño phenomenon creating a crisis......»»
Chances of finding living victims in landslide not yet determined
THE odds or chances of survival in the Masara landslide had not been determined yet based on the findings and on-the-ground investigation of the emergency personnel and rescuers on ground zero, or the area where the calamity struck......»»
Federalism advocate favors Con-Con as mode for Cha-Cha
ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 20 January) — Changing the Constitution through a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) composed of individuals who are not incumbent members of Congress will ensure the people’s involvement right from the start and the primacy of the nation’s development, not personal interests, in the minds of the delegates, an advocate of federalism said […].....»»
Teodoro to Filipinos: Let s not fall for Chinese propaganda
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. reminded the public that they must “not lose sight” of the “main threat” on the sovereign rights of the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea amid purported rumors of the “gentleman’s agreement” with China. .....»»
‘Philippines-US Mutual Defense Treaty not a pact to war’
President Marcos made the “right move for the country” when he decided not to invoke the country’s Mutual Defense Treaty with the US in reaction to the latest incident in the Ayungin Shoal, international maritime law expert Jay Batongbacal said yesterday......»»
Signature campaign for Charter change: ‘Rife with anomalies’
IBON Foundation notes that the logic behind the push for economic Cha-cha is “fundamentally flawed.” “More foreign investment does not mean development,” IBON states, adding that despite the increase in annual foreign investment inflows since the 1980s, this did not translate to growth and development for the Philippine economy. The post Signature campaign for Charter change: ‘Rife with anomalies’ appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Devotees urged to buy Santo Niño clothed in red, not green
CEBU CITY, Philippines — When buying images of the Sto. Niño, priests here urge the public to buy the image clad in red robe, not the one in green. Fr. John Ion Miranda, one of the priests in the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, echoed this call in a news forum on Tuesday, Jan. 9......»»
Marcos: Philippines not provoking conflict, poking the bear with China
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines was not deliberately provoking conflict or acting under the command of the United States in its efforts to assert its sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.....»»
Manager admits no environmental clearance for Chocolate Hills resort; to close temporarily
The manager of the viral resort situated in the heart of Bohol's Chocolate Hills admitted an Environmental Compliance Certificate was not obtained for the resort's construction, but claimed it did not damage the famous landmark......»»
FACT CHECK | South Cotabato did not declare March 11 a Muslim legal holiday
MindaNews fact-checked a memorandum circulating on Facebook and in Messenger group chats that South Cotabato Gov. Reynaldo Tamayo Jr. has declared March 11 a holiday in the province for the observance of Lailatul Isra wal Mi’raj. The memorandum is fake, Tamayo’s office notified the public. The provincial government of South Cotabato has not declared Monday, […].....»»
‘I Am Not Big Bird’ can open more opportunities for Enrique Gil as producer
Matinee idol Enrique Gil gets to resurrect his acting career bravely without any screen partner this time. After nearly four years of absence in the acting arena, the actor topbills the sex-comedy, “I Am Not Big Bird,” a far cry from the film projects that Enrique did in the past......»»
Police in Laguna, Cavite block Southern Tagalog delegation commemorating EDSA people power uprising
While the police did not cite any specific violations in Laguna, they took photos of the delegation's jeep license plates and drivers’ licenses and did not allow the delegation to pass through the checkpoints. The post Police in Laguna, Cavite block Southern Tagalog delegation commemorating EDSA people power uprising appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
No Khan do: With the favorite in jail and violence rising, Pakistan s elections look like a problem not the solution
National polls held last week resulted in no party securing a clear majority. However, forming a government is not the key challenge Independent candidates linked to the Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party led by former cricketer and prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan - who was jailed weeks before the elections, on.....»»
PNP will not enforce arrest warrant for Duterte if ICC issues one
MANILA, Philippines — If the warrant of arrest from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for former President Rodrigo Duterte ever comes out, the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not enforce it, according to its spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo. Although PNP has no confirmed information on the issuance of the arrest warrant, Fajardo said it will.....»»
PNP won’t intervene in people’s initiative
The Philippine National Police will not intervene in the signature campaign seeking to amend the 1987 Constitution as long as it does not lead to violations of the law, according to PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., after former president Rodrigo Duterte called on security forces to “protect” the Charter......»»