SC: Winners of

By Rey E. Requejo, Vito Barcelo, Macon Ramos-Araneta and Maricel V. Cruz

WINNERS of the October 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) will only get a twoyear term instead of the previous three years after the Supreme Court declared unconstitutional the law that postponed the village polls from its original Dec. 5, 2022 date. circulated a copy of the decision nor has the resolution been uploaded to the Court’s website.

Republic Act 11935, signed into law by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. in October last year, moved the schedule of the polls from December 5, 2022 to the last Monday of October 2023, supposedly to create savings amounting to billions of pesos.

In a statement Monday night in anticipation of the High Court’s decision, Gadon said: “I will treat this matter as a personal concern as it will not also affect my commitment to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to help his administration achieve its goals and implement its programs to serve the public, particularly on the aspect of poverty alleviation.”

Then in a press conference on Wednesday, Gadon said he has “no regrets” verbally assaulting a journalist that eventually led to his disbarment, even claiming that the outburst may have contributed to electing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.

EID PRAYER. Muslims take part in a morning prayer celebrating Eid al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice at the Quirino Grandstand in Manila on Wednesday. AFP

By Charles Dantes, Maricel V. Cruz, Rey E. Requejo and Macon Ramos-Araneta

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called on the public to show “solidarity” with Muslims as the nation observed the celebration of Eid’l Adha or Feast of Sacrifice on Wednesday.

In a message, Marcos reminded

By Macon Ramos-Araneta

Rey Requejo

SENATOR Imee Marcos has filed a resolution to investigate the unadvised landing of a United States Air Force aircraft at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Monday.

The Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed the presence of the US military aircraft but denied it had anything to do with America’s request for temporary housing for Afghan refugees.

“[A] diplomatic clearance was issued to an aircraft of this type in

Filipinos of the importance of “sacrifice and selflessness” that reflects the occasion.

“Let us all be reminded of the importance of sacrifice and selflessness that mirror the essence of this occasion so that we can join hands with our Muslim brothers and sisters from all over the world in the spirit of peace, unity, and mutual respect,” said Marcos.

Marcos lauded Muslim Filipinos for their contribution to “weaving the country’s rich tapestry of diversity”.

“Let their devotion to these beliefs shine above all throughout the festivities and further strengthen the bond among our families, friends, and communities,” he added.

Eid’l Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice

DOT aims for 12m annual tourist arrivals until 2028

reaching 4.8 million tourist arrivals. President Marcos’