Windows26: Weekend Roundup: China's WPS sanctions could hurt itself more, DepEd OKs return to old calendar, Dominic Roque hires law firm vs Cristy Fermin

Hello, reader! Has your week been busy? Don't worry as we bring you another Weekend Roundup, your weekly fix for everything you need to catch up. Here's the rundown.

China's own sanctions to hurt itself more?

In this INQFocus article, let's take a look at how the economic sanctions that China threatens to make due to its maritime dispute with the Philippines could hurt the bigger country even more. You may also be interested in these latest WPS stories:

PCG belies China's claim it drove off BFAR vessel in Scarborough Shoal
West PH Sea dispute expected to be issue in 2025 midterm polls
B-52H bomber joins PH jets for WPS patrol, irks China

WHILE CHINA KEEPSWATCH An FA-50 combat aircraft of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) flies alongside the B-52H bomber sent by the United States Pacific Air Forces to its joint patrol with the PAF over the West Philippine Sea on Feb. 19. —PHOTO FROM PAF

Gradual return to April-May school break

According to DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa, the decision to revert to the old academic calendar was based on "what majority of Filipinos want," citing surveys and the results of their own field consultations. Here's the proposed timeline below:

Smartmatic no more

The Comelec unanimously approved the recommendation of the special bids and awards committee to award the contract of the Full Automation System for the midterm elections to a joint venture led by the controversial South Korean company Miru Systems Co. Ltd.

Other stories on my radar

Quiboloy claims slay plot in anti-US, Marcos rant
Lawyers say gov't obliged to enforce ICC warrant on Duterte
Surprise twist: Sky Cable sale to PLDT aborted
Dominic Roque hires law firm vs Cristy Fermin's 'malicious innuendos'
Laperal Mansion: The newly restored Presidential Guest House
New original Filipino productions you need to watch out for
No Free Lunch: The legislated wage hike shotgun

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Samuel Yap

Content Producer, Digital Content Distribution

February 24, 2024

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