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Lawmakers Urge Envoy Expulsion | Pangasinan Seeks P170M Fund | ACMobility Opens EV Charging Hub

Lawmakers press Marcos to expel Envoy Jing Quan, Pangasinan proposes P170M El Niño fund, and ACMobility opens Manila's first public EV charging hub.

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The Statesman Daily
Oct 21, 2026

Good morning. Halfway through the week.

Here is what we are tracking in today’s edition:

  • Both senators and congressmen pushed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to consider expelling Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over recent remarks warning against the use of force.

  • The Pangasinan Provincial Agriculture Office proposed a P170 million emergency budget to protect over 38,000 farmers and 15,000 fisherfolk from incoming El Niño dry spells.

  • Globe Fintech Innovations Inc. (Mynt), the operator of GCash, edged higher during its trading debut following the country’s record-breaking P60.9 billion initial public offering.

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