THREAD: President-elect Bongbong Marcos speaks at the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding ceremony in Makati City | LIVE bit.ly/39da32s
Marcos on PH-China ties: It is, in my view, a very important relationship that we must continue to evolve as the years go by. With cooperation and communication, I think we can find a way to grow and make stronger the relationship between the two countries.
Marcos on the future of PH-China relations: I see the future of China and Philippines developing in many ways that maybe we do not see now. I will encourage our relationship to not only be in a very strict and formal sense of business, or govt-to-govt...
THREAD: The Department of Health holds a media forum | LIVE bit.ly/3O3RZXg
Health Usec. Ma. Rosario Vergeire reports the country has recorded an average of 197 new COVID-19 cases daily over the past week, a 9% increase from the previous week. She says the national positivity rate has risen to 1.3%.
Usec. Vergeire says nearly 69.7M Filipinos have been fully vaccinated as of June 9.
@ruthcabal15 DOLE Asec. Nikki Tutay says its nationwide Independence Day job fair will start on June 11 until June 12. She adds that some will extend until June 14.
@ruthcabal15 Asec. Tutay says there are 140,000 job vacancies available during the DOLE job fair sites in Metro Manila.
THREAD: Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding (APCU) happening today in Makati. Today also marks the 47th year of PH-China relations
Several high-ranking officials are expected to attend the event. | @TristanNodalo
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian arrives at the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding ceremony in Makati. | @TristanNodalo
Senator Koko Pimentel arrives at the Award for Promoting Philippines-China Understanding ceremony. Pimentel is the chairperson of Senate Committee on Foreign Relations in the 18th Congress. | @TristanNodalo
The security guard who was hit and ran over by an SUV in Mandaluyong says he will pursue the case against the driver who is currently facing frustrated murder charges.
Christian Florande says he is recovering and taking pain relievers. cnn.ph/3xEXpCR
FULL VIDEO: Security Guard Christian Florande gives an update on his condition, case against the driver, and says thanks to those who supported him cnn.ph/3xEXpCR
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UPDATE: Floralde was discharged from the hospital Thursday afternoon, according to his security agency | @eimorpsantos
Incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos on her appointment: I was deeply honored dahil narecognize ang scholars tulad ng kanyang economic team
Carlos on her meeting with President-elect Bongbong Marcos: Madaming pinag-usapan. It’s not exactly tutok lang sa national security issues. We’ve discussed broad areas of concern.