Windows26: ‘Horrified’ Marcos summons Chinese envoy over ‘secret pact’

April 11, 2024

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President Marcos summons Chinese envoy, expressing concern over potential compromise of PH rights in West Philippine Sea. Meanwhile, Biden welcomes Japan PM, focusing on defense amid China tensions. Plus, tragedy as Navy chopper crash claims two lives in Cavite.

'Horrified' Marcos summons Chinese envoy over 'secret pact'

President Ferdinand Marcos JR. said he was "horrified" that the country's sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea might have been compromised by the so-called gentleman's agreement between former President Rodrigo Duterte and China, prompting him to summon Beijing's ambassador to demand an explanation.

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Eyes on Marcos: Biden welcomes Japan PM Kishida; Marcos next

US President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House on Tuesday, kicking off a state visit featuring a major upgrade in defense ties against a resurgent China.

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2 killed in Navy chopper crash in Cavite – AFP

A Philippine Navy (PN) helicopter crashed near Cavite City Public Market on Thursday morning, killing two pilots, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.

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Police official wishes Quiboloy happy birthday, asks him to yield

Brig. Gen. Alden Delvo, director of the Police Regional Office in Davao Region, has reiterated his warning against anyone who could possibly be coddling fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy.

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Inspection of Tarlac Pogo firm yields P5.5M

Authorities retrieved more than P5.5 million cash and P25,200 worth of foreign currencies from 11 vaults forcibly opened in several buildings of a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) in Bamban, Tarlac.

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EDITORIAL: Exodus of OFWs continues

The recent announcement of the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) that several European countries are looking to hire more overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is illustrative of the unemployment problem in the Philippines.

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Meta and OpenAI to launch AI models with 'reasoning' skills

The Financial Times reported that OpenAI and Meta are about to release AI models capable of "reasoning." Moreover, Meta's chief AI scientist Yann LeCun believes artificial intelligence will become a part of our daily "digital diet."

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PBA: Ian Sangalang, Magnolia not giving up on Calvin Abueva

Despite social media backlash, Ian Sangalang defends Calvin Abueva's importance for the Hotshots, citing their long-standing camaraderie.

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30 women artists, curators, designers, and art educators to watch out for in 2024

These women creatives are blazing new trails and taking up space in contemporary art, design, and culture.

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'Past Lives' creator Celine Song directs Laufey's new MV

The music video is set to drop on Apr. 11. But that's not the biggest surprise of all—Laufey also revealed in the post that the music video will be directed by multi-awarded Korean-Canadian director/playwright/screenwriter Celine Song.

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