Harris: US stands with PH vs coercion in South China Sea

Hi Edward, Here are the most important news that you need to know.     Harris: US stands with PH vs coercion in South China Sea PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, PALAWAN—US Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday afternoon visited this province closest to the West Philippine Sea, in a show of support to the Philippines’ assertion of sovereignty over its exclusive economic zone, amid Beijing’s occupation of several areas within the country’s waters.     Inquirer Plus offers FREE 30 day trial   No ramping up 2nd dose after wastage Despite the high rate of COVID-19 vaccine wastage, the Department of Health will not expand the coverage of the second booster beyond the priority groups but will ramp up vaccinations for children and people who want to receive bivalent vaccines.    LAST STOP BEFORE RETURNING HOME US Vice President Kamala Harris drops by a fishing community in Barangay Tagburos after her arrival in Puerto Princesa, Palawan province, on Tuesday, the third and last day of her visit to the Philippines. —REUTERS   SUBSCRIBE NOW   PH urged: Reconsider gender equality bill The Commission on Human Rights called on the government to reconsider its rejection of a UN Human Rights Council recommendation to pass a gender equality bill and other similar measures protecting the LGBTQ community, as it noted that several local governments have already promulgated ordinances protecting their constituents against discrimination on the basis of gender identity.     Opinion: No more ambiguity If handled properly, President Marcos Jr. can correct two of this country’s historical policy errors: the recent error of the Philippines being pushed too close to China, and the more distant error of the Philippines being too close and too dependent on the US. May he not squander this chance.       © 2022 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe