What if you call for a mutiny or revolt and it is ignored? The nation has seen this happen several times in the past years, with both the people and the Armed Forces of the Philippines rejecting calls for leadership change through means other than free elections.
Are such calls part of free speech? Authorities are studying this after Davao del Norte first district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez, in a speech at a rally Sunday night in Tagum City, urged the AFP to withdraw support for President Marcos. The call was made as Alvarez warned that the policies of the Marcos administration over the West Philippine Sea were escalating tensions and could even lead to war with China.
Duterte has openly accused the Marcos administration of wanting to perpetuate itself in power through Charter change. In recent months, Duterte has also been warning the administration of restiveness in the military.
Our trilateral security alliance with the US and Japan could not have been timelier. The world seems to be teetering on the brink of war. In the dynamic world of entrepreneurship, where the spotlight often shines on innovation and momentary sparks of inspiration, the true driver of long-term success frequently goes unnoticed:
The weather agency's latest heat index bulletin said the 13 areas will be under the “danger” classification, with temperatures ranging from 42°C to 45°C.
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