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[Matthew D. Taylor @TaylorMatthewD]

I've tried to approach this election unflinchingly & w/ clear eyes, but this is the absolute worst case scenario.

We're in an epochal shift in American history of the worst sort, &, while it does not spell the absolute end of Amer liberal democracy, MAGA is a fatal illness. 1/

[jepi ⭐️ @studiojepi]

oh i had to draw this just because

[Kristoffer @indiohistorian]

Amazed at this very informative real-time depiction of Metro Manila's hazard level under #CarinaPH courtesy of UPRI-UP NOAH: https://t.co/3feSSBohZ1.

Remember, it was Rodrigo Duterte who shut down Project NOAH began by the Aquino III admin. Thankfully UP took it under its wing.

[Maya Ungar @maya_ungar]

The General Assembly just passed a Resolution to upgrade Palestine's privileges at the United Nations. 143 member states voted in favor.

A few quick facts about what this means. 👇🧵 (1/7)

[The Palestinian @InsiderWorld_1]

🚨The United Nations General Assembly votes in favor of granting full membership to Palestine 🇵🇸

Historical decision!

[Philippine Collegian @phkule]

Multisectoral groups staged demonstrations in Morayta and Roxas Boulevard in celebration of Labor Day. The groups called for a P150 wage hike and to abolish the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program, which lapsed its consolidation deadline yesterday.

#MayoUno2024
#ReleaseMayoUno6

📷 AJ Dela Cruz and Marcus Azcarraga

[The GUIDON @TheGUIDON]

HAPPENING NOW: Labor groups gather in solidarity at España Boulevard to march for various workers' issues including legislation for minimum wage increase. | via @Sea_TheGDN

[JC Punongbayan @jcpunongbayan]

"He brought technocrats back into government, steadied the post-­pandemic economy, and elevated the Philippines on the world stage."

1) Technocrats never left.
2) Pandemic scars on economy now permanent.
3) Investors still shun PH (and go to Vietnam etc).
https://t.co/1xtDKZUB5J

[carmen @carmguti]

to Meta, OAI and others like it are a small nuisance, with the potential to become a real problem later.

but by open-sourcing best in class models now, they can neutralize that threat completely. if everyone has it, no one does.

[Barnaby Lo 吳宗鴻 @barnabychuck]

A flurry of statements from China and former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte following the trilateral summit between the Philippines, US, and Japan -

🧵 1/4

Duterte has acknowledged he verbally agreed to “keep the status quo” in the South China Sea, which he says includes not ferrying construction materials to the BRP Sierra Madre, the naval ship that serves as the Philippines’ outpost in the Second Thomas Shoal (Ayungin Shoal).

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. describes the agreement as “secret”. He says his administration was not informed of such a deal, and that Duterte must be held accountable.

[Allen Gacutan @Allen_TheGDN]

HAPPENING NOW: Book Talk on Some People Need Killing by Patricia Evangelista at The Loft, Areté, starting 2:30 PM.

The event was organized by the Department of Political Science, School of Social Sciences, University Gender and Development Office, and Rizal Library. | @TheGUIDON

[Dr. Guido David @iamguidodavid]

OCTA TNM 2024 Q1 survey on political preference showed 31% supported Marcos administration, 20% supported the Dutertes, 4% supported the opposition, 29% were independent and 15% refused to answer the question. Based on 1200 respondents nationwide conducted March 11-14 2024.

[The Spectator Index @spectatorindex]

JUST IN: BBC reports that the three British aid workers killed in Gaza have been identified as John Chapman, James Henderson and James Kirby

[The GUIDON @TheGUIDON]

INTERNATIONAL UPDATE: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to shut down Qatari-funded news outlet Al Jazeera. This statement follows the Israeli parliament’s approval on Monday of a sweeping law that allows the government to ban foreign networks considered to be “threats to national security.”

In response, Al Jazeera has released a press statement condemning Netanyahu’s statements as “lies.” The network also declared that the new legislation is yet another effort toward press censorship after numerous incidents of killings, intimidation, and harassment of its employees and facilities in the West Bank.

Rights groups such as the Committee to Protect Journalists have slammed the new legislation and its implications on press freedom. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also called the move “concerning,” stating that the United States "supports the critically important work journalists around the world do."

As of March, over 31,000 casualties have been recorded: The Palestinian death toll stands at 30,228 while Israel’s stands at 1,410. 94 journalists and over 136 United Nations aid workers have also been killed.

#BeyondLoyola

[John Nery @jnery_newsstand]

Resuming my weekly column for Rappler, starting today. This first one is on "The Marcoses' three-body problem." (IYKYK!)

https://t.co/4wSn0Hh9k3

[The GUIDON @TheGUIDON]

NATIONAL UPDATE: The House of Representatives has approved on its third and final reading the Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, which proposes amendments to the 1987 Constitution's economic restrictions on public utilities, education, and advertising sectors.

The bill’s counterpart in the Senate, RBH No. 6, has not yet been approved at the subcommittee level. Nevertheless, House leadership has proposed that RBH No. 7 be already brought to the Commission on Elections for ratification via plebiscite.

RBH No. 7 was approved through a 288-8-2 vote of affirmative, negative, and abstaining solons, respectively.

#BeyondLoyola

[The GUIDON @TheGUIDON]

NATIONAL UPDATE: The House of Representatives has approved on its third and final reading House Bill (HB) No. 9710, which seeks to revoke the franchise of Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) operator Swara Sug Media Corporation.

The network, owned by fugitive pastor Apollo Quiboloy, is facing charges of “grave violations” for disseminating fake news, red-tagging, and transferring of ownership without congressional approval, among others.

The House passed the bill with a 284-4-4 vote.

#BeyondLoyola

[Lian Buan @lianbuan]

Good on ABC to expose how the Marcos team tried to shut down the interview. I can attest, based on personal experience, that they try to control press conferences and interviews, and journalists who insist get blocked or denied access, making it extremely difficult to work.

[TheEmperor ✊🏼💗🌷🎀 @Eric_Cabahug]

ABC News Australia journalist Sarah Ferguson reveals what happened behind the scenes of her recent interview with the dictator’s son, particularly when she brought up martial law. His team tried to stop the interview.