MANILA, Philippines – A group of lawmakers on Thursday filed a resolution seeking to declare the people of Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in Palawan as “Outstanding Filipinos of 2026” for standing up to Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea.  If adopted, House Resolution No. 780, filed by Akbayan Reps. Dadah Kiram Ismula, Chel Diokno, and Percival Cendana; Dinagat Islands Rep. Arlene “Kaka” Bag-ao; Albay Rep. Krisel Lagman and Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima – who collectively call themselves the “West Philippine Sea Bloc” – would also formally commend the 16 KIG officials who were declared persona non grata […]... Keep on reading: 'Outstanding Filipinos of 2026' honor eyed for Kalayaan Island folk