INQToday: Duterte denies he 鈥榗onceded鈥� anything in WPS deal with China
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
Beijing on Friday criticized the and defended its actions in the South China Sea as “lawful” after hosted a trilateral meeting in Washington.
Biden on Thursday in the South China Sea at the , which came amid repeated confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waterway that have raised fears of wider conflict.
Finally breaking his silence on the issue, former President Rodrigo Duterte denied “conceding” anything in the deal he supposedly forged with China on the West Philippine Sea.
In a press conference aired live on the page of SMNI’s “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa” on Thursday night, Duterte said nobody – not even the Philippine President – “can concede anything of our territories.”
“Pastor, ikaw naman ang wanted, huwag mo akong [idamay] dito.”
(Pastor, you’re the one who’s wanted, don’t drag me into this.)
Former President Rodrigo Duterte had this to say when he joked and veered away from allegations that he was hiding fugitive and alleged rapist Apollo Quiboloy.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) on Friday reminded the public of the ban on e-bikes, e-trikes, and other similar vehicles on major roads in Metro Manila starting Monday, April 15.
MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said steep fines will be imposed on violators.
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