Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said the Philippines and Southeast Asian nations cannot afford escalation in the region as tensions simmer between the United States and China over the recent trip of Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan.
U.S. State Department Secretary Antony J. Blinken on Saturday called the Philippines as an “irreplaceable friend, partner and ally” even as he reaffirmed Washington’s ironclad commitment to defend the country under the 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT).
So what do Americans see in Joe Biden — a doddery has-been whom even his own party doesn’t want around, or an improbable superhero? After an extraordinary week in Washington politics, the answer is a bit of both.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Saturday in a bid to bolster the countries’ “strong” alliance, as China conducts military drills around nearby Taiwan.
Tributes to Cherie Gil and FVR, Maid in Malacañang and its mahjong scene, Erwin’s 4P list cleanup are among the popular stories on Politiko’s Snitch network this week.
Senate Secretary Renato Bantug has warned of attempts to clone the Senate’s social media accounts, saying the public should only trust the Senate’s verified and official accounts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, or those with the “blue check marks.”
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva has filed a bill to “finally end” spam messages and calls “that have been proliferating and victimizing many people” in the absence of an enabling law protecting telephone and mobile subscribers against the so-called electronic scams and threats.
To guide Filipino youth in shaping the country and its people, Senator Robinhood Padilla has filed a bill mandating the inclusion of Philippine history in the high school curriculum.
Former Vice President Leni Robredo is sending heartfelt sympathies following the passing of highly esteemed actress Cherie Gil.
Rest in peace Cherie Gil.