(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte will invite Xi Jinping to his home in Davao when the Chinese leader visits the Philippines in November, the Palace said on Thursday, Nov. 8. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo made the confirmation in an ambush interview. Xi is expected to visit the Philippines by the end of November, his first visit to the country under President Duterte’s administration. If his visit to President Duterte’s house will push through, he […]
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Poe: Roque’s statement China will one day return PHL islands in S. China Sea just “wishful thinking”
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe on Thursday described as mere “wishful thinking” Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque’s statement China will one day return the islands the Philippines is claiming in the South China Sea. “The West Philippine Sea will freeze over first before China will even begin toying with the idea of giving us back those islands,” Poe said in a statement. According to Poe, “wishful thinking is like saying that a homeowner may soon […]





