PBBM makes bold stand on West Philippine Sea: "Ito ay atin"

- President Bongbong Marcos made a strong stand on West Philippine Sea (WPS) during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22

- The president said that the WPS is not a figment of the imagination

- He then proclaimed that the WPS belongs to the Philippines

- His proclamation was met with a standing ovation from Congress

Pres. Bongbong Marcos made a strong statement on the country's stand when it comes to the WPS.

He boldly declared that the WPS is not imaginary but real, saying that it belongs to the Philippines.

"Ang West Philippine Sea ay hindi kathang-isip lamang. Ito ay atin."

Aside from the stand on WPS, the president also banned all POGOs effective on the day of the SONA.

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He also said that he has already given the necessary instructions to PAGCOR to wind down the activities of POGOs.

Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos Jr., also more popularly known as BBM or PBBM, is the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines. He also served as Governor of Ilocos Norte in 1983, holding that office until the ouster of his father, President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. In 1998, he was elected again as Governor of Ilocos Norte and served for three terms and later ran and won a seat in the Philippine Senate during the 2010 elections. He served as Philippine Senator until 2016. He ran for Vice-President during the 2016 elections but was unsuccessful and in 2022, he ran for president and won with a landslide victory.

Meanwhile, showbiz columnist Lolit Solis took to social media to defend President Bongbong Marcos against those bashing him for using a helicopter to go to the Coldplay concert. It can be recalled that the British rock band held a concert at the sprawling Philippine Arena January 20 and 21. President BBM, along with First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos, were among the celebrities who flocked to the arena, though they earned some degree of bashing for using a helicopter to go to the event. According to Manay Lolit, President BBM is doing a lot for the country and deserved a comfortable break, adding that going there using a chopper is befitting of his rank as the country’s leader.

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In another social media post in the past, President Marcos, in a vlog published on YouTube, expressed belief that Malacañang Palace is indeed haunted by ghosts. The president then went on to narrate his paranormal experiences while living there as a son of then President Marcos Sr and today as the leader of the Philippines. PBBM shared his hair-raising experience of seeing chairs move by themselves in a guest room he stayed in while waiting for the renovation in his bedroom to be finished. He also talked about walking up the stairs by himself and feeling a strong and heavy presence just behind his back, causing him to alternately walk forward and backward.

Source: KAMI.com.gh