Rex Remitio

The teams debated whether or not it's preferable to have a world where all persons have a strong belief in the philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am because we are"), which asserts people's identities should be shaped by & obligations primarily owed to, their communities. @cnnphilippines

Ateneo defeated Princeton University, Tel Aviv University (Israel), and Sofia University (Bulgaria) in the grand final Wednesday early morning Manila time. @cnnphilippines

JUST IN: The Philippines wins the World Universities Debating Championship for the first time in history! Ateneo de Manila University bested hundreds of institutions in the world's largest debate tournament held in Madrid, Spain from December 27 to January 4. @cnnphilippines

JUST IN: President Marcos arrives in Brussels, Belgium to attend to the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit. He’s also expected to hold bilateral meetings with 10 European leaders until Wednesday. @cnnphilippines

While the official canvassing of votes has yet to finish pending his imminent proclamation as president, Bongbong Marcos has already appointed his running mate Sara Duterte to a Cabinet position. Our correspondent @RexRemitio tells us more. #TheFilipinoVotes🇵🇭

Bongbong Marcos: I look forward with great enthusiasm to working with the international community as the 17th President of the Republic of the Philippines. @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes

Bongbong Marcos: Thank you to leaders around the world who have extended their congratulations following our country’s historic elections. @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes 📷 BBM Media Bureau

US President Joe Biden called presidential election frontrunner Bongbong Marcos to congratulate him. Biden is also looking forward to work with Marcos to continue strengthen the alliance between the two countries. @cnnphilippines

BREAKING: Presidential election frontrunner Bongbong Marcos says his vice presidential running mate Sara Duterte will be his Education Secretary. @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes

BREAKING: Bongbong Marcos camp claims victory in the 2022 presidential race. “This is a victory for all Filipinos, and for democracy,” his spokesperson Atty. Vic Rodriguez said in a statement. @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes

Bongbong Marcos, who is poised to win the presidential race, visits late father’s tomb at Libingan ng mga Bayani. @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes 📷 BBM Media Bureau

Bongbong Marcos delivers “address to the nation” as he leads the partial, unofficial results for the 2022 presidential race (2/2). @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes

Bongbong Marcos delivers “address to the nation” as he leads the partial, unofficial results for the 2022 presidential race (1/2). @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes

Bongbong Marcos’ supporters show up outside his campaign headquarters in Mandaluyong City as he leads the partial, unofficial results of the 2022 presidential race. @cnnphilippines #TheFilipinoVotes