US Electronics Giant Apple Inc. invested Usd 16 billion in Vietnam, and to invest even more

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Tim Cook, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. which is one of the biggest Companies in the United States (US) recently went on a two-Day visit to Vietnam where he expressed his Company's intention to invest even more there. 

Cook was also quoted as saying that, "There is no place like Vietnam, a vibrant and beautiful Country" during his Visit there where he met with Students, Programmers and Social Media Content Creators. 

Php 3.126 billion Bridge donated by China to Davao starts Construction

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Good News for the People of the Philippines as the Bridge Project that China is donating to the City of Davao has started construction already as per the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). 

The Total Project Cost of this Bridge is actually Php 4.304 billion, or approximately Usd 76.5 million assuming an Exchange Rate of Php 56.72 for every one United States (US) Dollar. However, a vast majority of that cost is being donated or granted by China to the Philippines to the tune of Php 3.126 billion or Usd 55 million. 

China issues new Demands for Resupply at Ayungin after Philippines' continued antagonization of them

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In just another Piece of News that the Philippines' Main Stream Media (MSM) seems to have put a News Blackout on, China thru their Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning has issued what seems to be new Demands recently for the Philippines' Resupply of its Troops at the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.

The Philippine MSM is ignoring this because they want to keep the "Script" or Narrative going that China is the Aggressor in the South China Sea (SCS), and wanted to try to show that China just wants to stop the Philippines for no Reason at all. 

"Territorial Defense" still least Priority of Filipinos, Corruption Concern Rising - 03/24 Survey

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Another Survey that the "Pulse Asia Research Incorporated" Organization released recently was the "Most Urgent National Concerns" of the Philippines, and again, much like in the many previous Surveys, "Territorial Defense" or "Defending the Integrity of Philippine Territory against Foreigners" is still among the LEAST Priorities for most Filipinos. 

Only 9% of Filipinos considered it as "Urgent", good enough for 13th out of 17 Places, the same Position it held compared to the last similar Survey back in December of 2023. There was an increase in the percentage compared to the December 2023 Result, but it was only minimal at only +3%. 

BBM's Net Approval Ratings crashes down to +35% in latest Pulse Asia Survey

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The Pulse Asia Research Incorporated Organization also recently released the latest Results of their Surveys for "Approval and Disapproval Ratings for Top Philippine Government Officials" for March 2024, and here are my Summaries of those Results: 

For the "Approval Ratings (AR)", Vice President Sara Duterte lead the List with 67% Approval Rating while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was second at 55%. Speaker of the House Martin Romualdez was at the tail end with an Approval Rating of only 31%, less than half of that of Sara. 

Tulfos top the coming Presidential and Senatorial Elections as per March 2024 Surveys by Pulse Asia

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The Pulse Asia Research Incorporated Organization recently released the latest Results of their Surveys for the Preferences in the "2028 Presidential Election" and the "2025 Senatorial Election" for the Month of March 2024, and below are my Summaries of those Results:

First off is for the "2028 Presidential Election" where Raffy Tulfo has now edged Sara Duterte as the preferred Candidate to win the Election. Tulfo's edge is slight though at only one percentage Point at 35% while Sara came in second at 34%. 

House Minority Leader warns that ongoing Tensions with China could discourage Foreign Investors

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The 4Ps Partylist Representative and House Minority Leader Congressman Marcelino Libanan recently voiced out his concern that the ongoing tensions between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea (SCS) could eventually have a negative impact on the entry of Foreign Investors into the Philippines. 

Libanan said that the tensions, “... might dampen the Philippines’ efforts to attract additional Foreign Direct Investments that are badly needed to produce new Jobs for Filipinos."