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Thu, 12 May 2022 15:20:00 +0800
Xi Jinping congratulates ‘17th Philippine president’ Marcos
"I attach great importance to the development of China-Philippines relations and am willing to establish a good working relationship with President-elect Marcos, adhere to good neighbourliness and friendship," Chinese President Xi Jinping said.

Thu, 12 May 2022 15:06:00 +0800
Hontiveros on future of opposition: We have to survive; we intend to stay
Sen. Risa Hontiveros, the lone opposition candidate leading in the Senate race, said on Thursday that they intend to survive, noting that their presence is a crucial part of a working democracy. 

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:19:00 +0800
PNP accepts Cotabato City police explanation on torn ballots
"We have 'fact-checked' (sic.) video footages circulating on the internet wherein police officers were shown tearing some election forms," Danao said. 

Thu, 12 May 2022 14:03:00 +0800
CHR urges Comelec: Explain reasons for widespread glitches, delays
The Commission on Human Rights on Thursday called on the Commission on Elections to address claims of anomalies and technical difficulties that delayed the conduct of the elections and eventually cast doubt on the sanctity of the vote and the results...

Thu, 12 May 2022 13:46:00 +0800
Palace transition team formed but talks on hold until winner proclaimed
Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea said the official transition talks are “put on hold” as the winners of the May polls have yet to be proclaimed.

Thu, 12 May 2022 13:02:00 +0800
Review of De Lima cases a good first step for new admin, analyst says
The new administration, likely to be led by presumptive president Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., should consider reviewing the case of Sen. Leila de Lima, according to a political analyst, which can be a show of goodwill if the allegations against ...

Thu, 12 May 2022 12:14:00 +0800
Biden congratulates Marcos, hopes to expand bilateral ties
“President Biden underscored that he looks forward to working with the President-elect to continue strengthening the US-Philippine alliance,” the White House release said.

Thu, 12 May 2022 10:45:00 +0800
Sara Duterte says country needs patriotic Filipinos advocating discipline, peace
The Davao City mayor added that the country needs a “future generation of patriotic Filipinos that advocate peace and discipline in their respective communities.”

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:20:00 +0800
US congratulates Marcos, says ready to collaborate with new admin on rights
In a statement dated May 11, Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said Washington plans on continuing “to collaborate closely with the Philippines to promote respect for human rights and to advance a free and open, connected, prosperous, secure, an...

Thu, 12 May 2022 09:15:00 +0800
Japan looks forward to working with new Philippine admin
Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa took to Twitter on Wednesday to say that he looks forward to working with the new administration in bringing the ties between his country and the Philippines “to greater heights.”



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