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Harris sets US ‘New Initiatives’ America’s VP here for talks on climate, security, trip to Palawan By Rey E. Requejo

NITED States Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in the Philippines on Sunday night and will launch what the US government described as “New Initiatives” covering climate action, energy security, and sustainable infrastructure to strengthen the alliance between the longtime treaty allies. Harris attended the Asia-Pacific Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders Duterte-Carpio at Malacanang on meeting in Bangkok, Thailand for US Monday. President Joe Biden and is set tohold The US VP arrived in the country Next page bilateral talks with President Ferdinand

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VEEP WELCOME. US Vice President Kamala Harris is welcomed by government officials upon her arrival at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila on Sunday. Behind Harris is her husband, US Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff. Danny Pata

Climate change top of mind at APEC GMA notes ‘very impressive’ CLIMATE change was on everyone's talk about governance, you talk about change will make itself felt,” Marcos said. mind at the 29th Asia Pacific Economic anything—and the subject of climate Next page Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Thailand, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Saturday night in arrival remarks at the Villamor Airbase. “Every discussion that we had—you can talk about the economy, you can talk about geopolitics, you can talk about WORLD / B2 BUSINESS /B3 anything…You talk about fisheries, you

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Speaker’s office, Tingog party-list aid flood victims OFFICIALS of Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party-list's Offices on Sunday paid flood-hit Malalag town in Davao del Sur a visit to distribute relief goods to the victims of massive flooding due to continuous heavy rains. The Office of the Speaker distributed on Sunday 1,300 relief packs for the victims while Tingog Party-list led by Reps. Next page

‘LIBRENG SAKAY FUNDING IN NEXT YEAR’S BUDGET’ THE Department of Transportation's (DOTr) free ridership program could be extended to next year, as funding for it was included in the proposed 2023 budget, Senator Sonny Angara said Sunday.

FORMER President and now Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria MacapagalArroyo said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a “very good impression” in his first participation at the 29th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand. "He certainly made a very good impression on the leaders of the very important economies—and not only the very important economies but also the great economic thinkers of the world," Mrs. Arroyo said. The President earlier described Mrs. Arroyo as his "secret weapon" during

his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bangkok. He personally invited Mrs. Arroyo to accompany him during the APEC Summit, noting that her experiences and insights were valuable. “I say secret weapon because I’m the newbie here. I’m the new leader. That’s why when we started the meeting and they’d see GMA, they’d say, ‘Ah my good friend! My good friend!' Then it would be easy to start talking to them,” Mr. Marcos said. Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Next page

House bill to establish online library to digitizing textbooks Officials of Speaker Martin G. Romualdez and Tingog Party-list distribute relief goods to the victims of massive flooding due to continuous heavy rains in Davao del Sur. The Alagang Tingog led the distribution of assistance in Malalag, while the Alagang Tingog GenSan will hand out aid in Alabel, Sarangani today. Ver Noveno

Senator bares Twitter in turmoil with exodus of key staff 31.1m vaccine doses wasted ABOUT P15.6 billion worth of vaccines against COVID-19 or 31.1 million doses with an estimated value of P500 each have gone to waste, Senator Pia Cayetano said Sunday. Cayetano said they do not know the exact cost of the wasted vaccines because the price of these is covered by nonNext page disclosure agreements.

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SAN FRANCISCO—The future of Twitter seemed to hang in the balance Friday after its offices were locked down and key employees announced their departures in defiance of an ultimatum from new owner Elon Musk. Fears grew that a fresh exodus would threaten the very existence of one of the world's most influential internet platforms, which serves as a key communication tool for the world's media, politicians, companies, activists, and celebrities.

BADJAO, AETA RESCUED FROM STREETS—DSWD THE Department of Social Welfare and Development has started rescuing Badjao and Aeta people begging on the streets of Metro Manila and other big cities during the Christmas season. Secretary Erwin Tulfo ordered the start Next page

According to ex-employees and US media, hundreds of employees chose "no" to Musk's demand that they either be "extremely hardcore" or leave the company. "So, my friends are gone, the vision is murky, there is a storm coming and no financial upside. What would you do?" tweeted Peter Clowes, who refused Musk's final warning. Musk, also the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has come under fire for radical

TINGOG party-list Reps. Yedda Marie Romualdez and Jude Acidre have filed a bill seeking to establish the Philippine Online Library that will house digitized copies of all textbooks and reference books necessary for the public education of elementary and secondary students. House Bill (HB) No. 1582 or the proposed Philippine Online Library Act provides that the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communication

Technology (DICT) jointly manage the Online Library. “This bill seeks to establish the Philippine Online Library and mandate the digitizing of all textbooks necessary for the public education of elementary and secondary students to ensure access to and availability of learning materials and references,” Romualdez and Acidre said on the measure which is now pending before the House Committee on Basic Education and Culture. Next page

PNP WARNS PUBLIC OVER RASH OF FAKE PESO BILLS THE Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday reminded the public to remain vigilant against the proliferation of fake peso bills, especially during this Christmas season.

READY TO REOPEN. A worker puts on final touches in preparation for the reopening to the public of the Manila Zoo today. The refurbished zoo will be operating from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a cut off for entry of guests at 6 p.m. daily (story on A4). Norman Cruz