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A few months before the upcoming May elections, the Philippine political landscape is fraught with turmoil, rife with allegations and accusations that paint a harrowing picture of governance under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. What is becoming increasingly apparent is a dangerous fusion of power dynamics and vicious propaganda  that threaten […]…

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MANILA, Philippines — Despite the high likelihood that the underwater drone discovered near Masbate province was used for scientific purposes, it still can be considered a national security concern according to Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino. Tolentino in a press briefing on Monday stressed that national security does not only involve military matters, but also other issues like food security. Prior to this, the Senator said that the underwater drone, suspected to be Chinese of origin, was probably used for scientific explorations as submersibles for this purpose are colored red or yellow. Military drones, on the other hand, are black. […]…

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