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
Incoming PCOO chief Trixie Cruz Angeles arrives at the awarding ceremony promoting PH-China understanding. | @TristanNodalo
LOOK: Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque attends the awarding ceremony promoting PH-China understanding. Roque fails to win a seat in the 2022 senatorial race. | @TristanNodalo
Incoming National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos arrives at the awarding ceremony promoting PH-China understanding.
In an interview on #TheSource, Carlos says PH must continue to talk to China to address disputes. | @TristanNodalo
WATCH: President-elect Bongbong Marcos arrives at the awarding ceremony promoting PH-China relations. The event was organized by the Chinese Embassy. | @TristanNodalo
WATCH: Former President Joseph 'Erap' Estrada arrives at the awarding ceremony promotinh PH-China relations organized by the Chinese Embassy. | @TristanNodalo
LOOK: President-elect Bongbong Marcos and incoming First Lady Liza Araneta Marcos now being introduced in the awarding ceremony promoting PH-China relations. | @TristanNodalo
LOOK: President-elect Bongbong Marcos delivers speech at the Awarding ceremony seeking to promote PH-China relations. Today also marks the 47th year of PH-China diplomatic ties. | @TristanNodalo
WATCH: President-elect Bongbong Marcos says he will continue President Rodrigo Duterte’s independent foreign policy. | @TristanNodalo
WATCH: President-elect Bongbong Marcos stresses the need for partners and allies to overcome the pandemic and economic crisis. Marcos calls China as the country’s ‘strongest partner’ | @TristanNodalo
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