MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla met with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan in Quezon City on Thursday, a day after the former defended the Kalayaan, Palawan local officials whom China had banned from their country. Asked whether he brought up the ban on Kalayaan officials with the envoy, in a press briefing after their meeting, Remulla said, “We didn’t talk about Kalayaan. We talked more about how to de-escalate the tensions between the two countries and a lot has to do with cultural exchanges.” “We have many collaborations on law and order, on peace and order. […]... Keep on reading: After defending Kalayaan execs, Jonvic Remulla meets with China envoy