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The Philippines had elected its first transgender candidate to have a seat in the House of Representatives making a historic event since the country is dominated by mostly Roman Catholics where same-sex marriage is still a huge issue. Geraldine Roman hails from Bataan belonging to a family of politicians.

Nicknamed as "Trump of the East", "The Punisher" and others, Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is likely to become the declared next Philippine president if based upon polls and figures. Rival Senator Grace Poe already conceded and congratulated him. If he won the hearts of the Filipinos, he should win the trust of the investors.

President Xi is keen on firmly safeguarding the disputed South China Sea but is willing to peacefully resolve all maritime issues with other states.