VP Robredo sets foot again in the historic province of Bulacan to hold her grand rally for the second time.
Robredo’s second visit in the vote rich province comes more than a month after she secured the endorsement of Bulacan Gov. Daniel Fernando. #PHVote | via @jairojourno
@jairojourno The program has started. Large crowd of ‘kakampinks’ are already here in Malolos Sports Complex to show support for Robredo. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @jairojourno
@jairojourno After the senatorial candidates under Robredo’s slate had taken the stage, hosts are calling local bets who are running under the National Unity Party in Bulacan - Gov. Fernando’s party.
Although the NUP backs Marcos Jr., some of its members chose to throw support to Robredo.
@jairojourno In vote rich Bulacan, 2 million votes are up for grabs for 2022.
Robredo experienced a big loss in the province in 2016, where she lost to Marcos Jr. with over 190k votes. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @jairojourno
@jairojourno ‘Kakampinks’ from Bulacan wave their Philippine flags and pink flags during the people’s rally of VP Leni Robredo in Malolos City. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @jairojourno
@jairojourno Robredo is now mentioning the sectors she helped in Bulacan. This includes her aid in various hospitals, and even in the local clothing industry. #PHVote#WeDecide | via @jairojourno
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@jairojourno VP Robredo then proceeds in mentioning her usual take on corruption.
@jairojourno UPDATE: 120,000 'kakampinks,' joined the people's rally of VP Leni Robredo in Malolos City, Bulacan on April 27, as of 8:30 pm, according to the local organizers. | via @jairojourno #PHVote#WeDecide#PHVoteRobredo
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JUST IN: Justice Secretary Boying Remulla tells reporters suspended BuCor Chief Gerald Bantag told him the excavation inside Bilibid will be used to look for the so-called Yamashita treasure.
Bantag earlier said the hole will be used as a swimming pool. | via @jairojourno
@jairojourno “Originally, I was told by Director General Bantag about it. And I told him to stop it. I told him to stop it,” Remulla adds. | via @jairojourno
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and China President Xi Jinping had "a very pleasant exchange" during their bilateral meeting, said Marcos in a release from his press office. 📷: Office of the Press Secretary | via @beacupin
@beacupin Release from the Philippines' Office of the Press Secretary: "The President said Xi was also surprised to meet his old friend, former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who accompanied him during the meeting."
Arroyo is part of the Philippine delegation here in Bangkok for APEC.
@beacupin The Office of the Press Secretary says Marcos and Xi "spoke about regional issues, but mostly about the plans for his upcoming state visit to China in the first week of January."
Marcos earlier said he was keen on bringing up West PH Sea in talks w/ his Chinese counterpart.
The House local government panel approves a bill proposing an automatic income classification for LGUs, as proponents point out that the last income reclassification of provinces, cities, and towns was in 2008. | via @newsdwight
@newsdwight Income reclassifications have been suspended since 2012, after the DOJ advised the DOF that its secretary only has a "recommending authority in making changes" in LGUs' income classifications, says panel chairman and Valenzuela 1st District Rep. Rex Gatchalian. | via @newsdwight
@newsdwight Income reclassifications have been suspended since 2012, after the DOJ advised the DOF that its secretary only has a "recommending authority in making changes" in LGUs' income classifications, says panel chairman and Valenzuela 1st District Rep. Rex Gatchalian. | via @newsdwight
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will be joining the APEC CEO Summit in Bangkok today. He’s also set to hold bilateral talks with China’s Xi Jinping later today on the sidelines of APEC. #APEC2022 | via @beacupin
@beacupin Marcos earlier told media he plans to bring up West Philippine Sea issues when he meets his Chinese counterpart.
What other topics do you think the two leaders should discuss? #APEC2022 | via @beacupin