Romualdez: We confirm smear job vs PH envoys

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer August 19, 2023 Good day. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Romualdez: We confirm smear job vs PH envoys Philippine diplomats have been on the receiving end of "smear campaigns" by China in an effort to ruin relations between the Philippines and the United States and weaken Manila's defenses in the South China Sea, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Jose Manuel Romualdez said on Friday By Jacob Lazaro Sea level rise in PH capital exceeds global norm — Namria CITY OF BATAC — The sea level rise in Metro Manila is now almost three times the global average, highlighting anew the need to secure the Philippine capital region from the frequent flooding and displacement often associated with this phenomenon. By Krixia Subingsubing 𝗧𝗢𝗪𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗖𝗬 Of the past Philippine presidents, Manuel L. Quezon (MLQ) remains among the top-of-mind, with a city named in his honor and the promotion of the Filipino language among his enduring legacies. At the museum dedicated to his memory in Quezon City, a new generation on Friday gets to know the military officer and lawyer who later became the country's Commonwealth-era and wartime leader. His 145th birth anniversary is being marked today. —𝘓𝘠𝘕 𝘙𝘐𝘓𝘓𝘖𝘕 Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. BARMM forms 8 towns out of Cotabato villages COTABATO CITY — More than four years after choosing to be part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), residents of 63 villages in Cotabato province will soon have their own local governments as the region's interim parliament passed the measures organizing these communities into eight new towns. By Sheila Mae De La Cruz OPINION Weapon of choice In crafting the new rules, the high court must consider how the state has been wielding RA 11479 as a tool to attack those it considers its enemies. It must place safeguards to protect the rights not only of the likes of Teves, but precisely those who are different from him and possess none of his means to fight back. By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime