Windows26: AFP chief: China Coast Guard used bolos, acted like pirates

June 20, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we're featuring reactions to VP Duterte's resignation from DepEd, the AFP's account of Chinese aggressions at Ayungin, and Sen. Gatchalian's insistence on Mayor Guo's nationality.

AFP chief: China Coast Guard used bolos, acted like pirates

They came onboard wielding bolos, knives and spears, acting like "pirates." This was how the Armed Forces of the Philippines described in more detail the China Coast Guard's (CCG) latest actions against Filipino troops at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.

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Gatchalian insists Mayor Guo a foreigner, cites passport

Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday doubled down on his claim that Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo is a foreigner, insisting that she had previously used her Chinese passport to enter and leave the country as a teenager.

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Red-tagged teachers' group welcomes Sara Duterte exit from DepEd

For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte as head of the Department of Education (DepEd) was a welcome development.

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VP's Mindanao allies see force alignments, 'vibrant opposition'

For some of the Mindanao-based allies of Vice President Sara Duterte, her decision to leave the Marcos Cabinet could lead to a clearer alignment of political forces in the country.

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Filipino students rank poorly in Pisa 2022 report on creative thinking

The Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) said the Philippines logged a mean score of 14 on the creative thinking performance of 15-year-old students. According to the Pisa 2022 report released on June 18, the country's score was the second-lowest among 64 ranked countries.

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EDITORIAL: Extortion of gov't cash aid

Two barangay officials of Matanao, Davao del Sur, are facing criminal and administrative charges at the Office of the Ombudsman for allegedly deducting P8,500 from the P10,000 cash aid given by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to Anne Villarin, a pregnant beneficiary.

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