Tag: Political Tensions
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Senate President Escudero Dismisses Duterte’s Dictatorship Claims Against Marcos as Inconsistent and Baseless
In a strong rebuttal to former President Rodrigo Duterte’s recent allegations, Senate President Francis ‘Chiz’ Escudero firmly denied any suggestion that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. is veering toward dictatorship. Escudero’s statement came in response to Duterte’s comments made during an indignation rally in Mandaue City on Saturday, where he speculated that Marcos might emulate…
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Lacson Calls for De-escalation of Political Tensions in the Philippines
In a recent address at the American Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines, Inc. (AmCham Philippines) event in Davao City, former Senator Panfilo Lacson urged the nation’s leaders to take swift action to reduce the escalating political tensions. Lacson, speaking as the guest of honor during the thanksgiving and election of the Board of Governors,…
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