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Mar Escalona

@escalonamar

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consummatum est!
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Indonesia’s founding fathers considered Rizal as their own; they even had Ultimo Adios translated and utilized as a battle cry during their war for independence. Rizal’s legacy is truly shared throughout Southeast Asia!
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the guy everybody invited
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well, duh
范鴻志 RICHARD JUAN 홍준 (@richardjuan) profile picture范鴻志 RICHARD JUAN 홍준@richardjuanOct 27
HOT TAKE: Mang Inasal is more Filipino than Jollibee. Jollibee is our take on American fast food. Mang Inasal is kamayan, unli rice sinigang and chicken inasal. If a foreigner asks what Filipino food tastes like, send them to Mang Inasal, not Jollibee 🔥
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Mabuhay, Pres Lula! Mabuhay, PT, Partido dos Trabalhadores!
Progressive Alliance (@PA_Solidarity) profile pictureProgressive Alliance
@PA_SolidarityOct 26
Lula Presidente.
Parabéns ao presidente @LulaOficial , ao @ptbrasil e ao @PSBNacional40. 
Trabalhadoras, trabalhadores e democracia. Sempre.
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This would actually led to the anti-colonial wars of independence that occured throughout Southeast Asia after 1945—and why the Philippines remained a relatively stable US ally during the Cold War.
Antony (@antony1959) profile pictureAntony@antony1959Oct 24
Quite amazing how much was still occupied by Japanese forces at the wars end
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This is why MacArthur will never be hated in 🇵🇭 no matter how self-serving it was
Antony (@antony1959) profile pictureAntony@antony1959Oct 24
Quite amazing how much was still occupied by Japanese forces at the wars end
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The Philippines has a consulate in Vladivostok??????
Seorge 🇪🇺 (@coaiecrete) profile pictureSeorge 🇪🇺
@coaiecreteOct 23
Vladivostok, Russia, holds an interesting array of diplomatic missions from North Korea to South Ossetia.
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tbh mukhang unggoy yung Chinese Ambassador
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Mar Escalona retweeted
PING LACSON (@iampinglacson) profile picture
PING LACSON
@iampinglacsonOct 21
MESSAGE TO DFA: Calling out a diplomat for his undiplomatic conduct toward high-ranking elected officials of his host country and politely asking his government to recall him is not a failure of diplomacy. It is a dignified act of preserving bilateral relations.
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truly a fake nationalist lmao
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@inquirerdotnetOct 20
PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]
PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

ALT PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

ALT PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

ALT PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

ALT PADILLA PRAISES CHINESE ENVOY AMID CALLS FOR HIS EXPULSION LOOK: Sen. Robin Padilla praised Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan as courteous and direct after meeting him at the 2026 ASEAN Chinese Business Leaders Summit, advocating face-to-face dialogue amid strained Manila-Beijing ties. Jing faces calls for a persona non grata declaration over his remarks on a possible confrontation with the Philippines. Sen. Erwin Tulfo also filed a resolution urging the DFA to recommend the move, while the Chinese Embassy challenged lawmakers to act on their calls. | 📸: Padilla/ Facebook [1/2]

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It is only correct to condemn the Chinese Embassy’s undiplomatic and trollish behavior. The Ambassador and its staff should be expelled and replaced with more diplomatic ones.
The Philippine Star (@PhilippineStar) profile pictureThe Philippine Star
@PhilippineStarOct 21
‘WHY DON’T YOU SUGGEST CLOSING THE ENTIRE EMBASSY? 😊’ The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Wednesday reacted to Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon's call for the government to consider removing lower-ranking Chinese diplomats, including officials who handle the embassy's official social media accounts. “Why don’t you suggest closing the entire embassy? 😊” the Chinese Embassy in Manila wrote on social media. Several lawmakers are calling for the removal and expulsion of Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after his remarks amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
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Wala kang kwentang ambassador kung masyado kang provocative sa host country mo.
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SMC ahh infrastructure
Pop Base (@PopBase) profile picturePop Base
@PopBaseOct 20
Zohran Mamdani’s administration has unveiled new sidewalk shed designs for NYC in an effort to bring better-designed sidewalks to all five boroughs. The administration has also reduced the number of sidewalk sheds by 1,200 across the city — a decrease of over 15% in 10 months.
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'Speed' derives from the Old English 'spēd,' which referred to good fortune/success. This sense of 'speed' lives on in 'Godspeed': "God spede you" = "God prosper you" We hope this brings you up to speed.
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All clustered in Makati and Taguig, either in BGC or Forbes Park.
Seorge 🇪🇺 (@coaiecrete) profile pictureSeorge 🇪🇺
@coaiecreteOct 19
🇵🇭 MANILA, PHILIPPINES
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The U.S. Embassy in Manila is historic itself. Built in 1940, it originally served as the residence of the High Commissioner for the Philippine Commonwealth. During the war, it was seized by Japanese forces and turned into their headquaters, and later embassy.
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After the war, the chancery building hosted the Manila war crimes trial, hearing cases of Japanese war criminals—most infamous among them were Yamashita and Homma, both sentenced to death.
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In the past, embassies were located in Manila and Pasay, occupying grand mansions onced owned by Manila’s alta sociedad families along Roxas Boulevard, all lined up facing Manila Bay.
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In photos: ROC Embassy (abandoned, still existing today), French Embassy (Alfonso Zobel mansion, now demolished), British Embassy (Jacobo Zobel mansion “La Casona”, now demolished)
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srbal votes 🗳️@srbal__Oct 18
Pre-Centennial Philippine Flag looked so much better
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Flag & Heraldry Posting (@flag_posting) profile pictureFlag & Heraldry Posting@flag_postingOct 17
Interesting…
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tangina mo talaga elon musk DDS ka ba
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